If there are many salts in the urine, they fall out of it in the sediment, forming kidney stones. This is a consequence of metabolic disorders, infectious and other diseases of the urinary system.

Stones can move into the ureter, causing pain attacks (renal colic) and the appearance of blood in the urine.

Sometimes the disease is hidden, and its first signs appear when the stone is large. At this time, the patient notes only dull indeterminate pain in the lumbar region. Most often, with a small stone, the disease is manifested by attacks of renal colic, and in the period between attacks, blunt pains, changes in the urine, the removal of stones and sand.

When to Call a Doctor Attacks of severe pain, usually beginning in the lower back and extending into the groin.

When urgently needed to see a doctor If blood appears in the urine.

Recommendations for nutrition to prevent the formation of kidney stones Drink a day at least 6 glasses of water.

If the stones are oxalate, limit the consumption of foods with oxalates: beets, celery, cucumbers, grapefruits, parsley, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, tea. Eat food rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamin B6.

If stones from uric acid, eat less foods rich in purines: red meat, liver, fish, crustaceans, cheeses, beans, cauliflower, peas, coffee. Take vitamin B6 daily.

It is useful to drink tea daily from corn stigmas and couch grass.

Healthinfo. Ua.

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