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Chronic kidney stone treatment
Accumulation of calcium and other dietary minerals and forming into small pieces of stone like substance in the kidney can be the reason for kidney stones and in medical parlance this condition is known as ureterolithiasis. 80% kidney stones, whether they are calcium stones, struvite stones, uric acid stones, cystine stones or other types of Kidney stones are successfully treated without surgery.
The symptoms of kidney stones are: pain in the flank, lower abdomen and groin, pain on urination, pink, red or brown urine nausea and vomiting, persistent urge to urinate and fever and chills, if an infection is present.
Dehydration, heredity, being an adult, a man and obese, eating a diet that has high protein, high sodium and high sugar, digestive diseases and surgery and other medical conditions can cause formation of kidney stones.
Urine culture test, microscopic study of urine, blood tests, x-ray, CT.scan, ultra sound, 24 hour urine collection and catching of passed stones at home are used as techniques in diagnosis.
Conventional treatment has the disadvantage of being painful, working on only a few types and costly as hospitalization is required. Natural treatment is effective even in curing chronic conditions as it converts these stones into sludge and then flushes them out and enables passing them without pain and effort.
Natural remedies prevent future formation of kidney stones. Cranberry juice, fruits and vegetables with potassium citrate, lemon juice, lemonade, green, olive oil, citric acid and orange juice are the effective home remedies for chronic kidney stones.
