KIDNEY STONE

The medical term for kidney is lithiasis or nephrolithiasis .The kidney is a vital organ that regulates the level of fluids, minerals, salts and other such substances in our body and when this balance gets disrupted, it results in the formation of kidney stones. This problem is medically known as Nephrolithiasis and can cause pain when the stone moves about the urinary tract

TYPES OF KIDNEY STONE

• Calcium stones. Most kidney stones are calcium stones, usually in the form of calcium oxalate. Oxalate is a naturally occurring substance found in food and is also made daily by your liver. Some fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and chocolate, have high oxalate content.Dietary factors, high doses of vitamin D, intestinal bypass surgery and several metabolic disorders can increase the concentration of calcium or oxalate in urine.Calcium stones may also occur in the form of calcium phosphate. This type of stone is more common in metabolic conditions, such as renal tubular acidosis. It may also be associated with certain migraine headaches or with taking certain seizure medications, such as topiramate (Topamax).. Struvite stones. This type of stone is found mostly in women with urinary tract infections (UTIs). These stones can grow quickly and become quite large, sometimes with few symptoms or little warning.. Uric acid stones. This type of kidney stone is more common in men than in women. Uric acid stones can form in people who don't drink enough fluids or who lose too much fluid, those who eat a high-protein diet, and those who have gout. Certain genetic factors also may increase your risk of uric acid stones.

• Cystine stones. These stones form in people with a hereditary disorder that causes the kidneys to excrete too much of certain amino acids (cystinuria).

CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS OF KIDNEY STONE

Anyone can get a kidney stone, but some people are more likely than others to have them. Men get kidney stones more often than women do. Kidney stones are also more common in non-Hispanic white people than in people of other ethnicities. You may also be more likely to have kidney stones if:

• You have had kidney stones before.

• Someone in your family has had kidney stones.

• You don’t drink enough water.

• You follow a diet high in protein, sodium and/or sugar.

• You are overweight or obese.

• You have had gastric bypass surgery or another intestinal surgery.

• You have polycystic kidney disease or another cystic kidney disease.

• You have a certain condition that causes your urine to contain high levels of cystine, oxalate, uric acid or calcium.

• You have a condition that causes swelling or irritation in your bowel or your joints.

• You take certain medicines, such as diuretics (water pills) or calcium-based antacids.SYMPTOMS OF KIDNEY STONESAt times ,it does not cause any symptoms but when it moves within your kidney or goes into ureter which connects your bladder and kidney.At that time , you may experience these symptoms:

• Sharp pain in your back , side , lower abdomen or groin .

• Pink , red or brown blood in your urine, also called Hematuria

• A constant need to urinate

• Pain while urinating

• Inability to urinate or can only urinate a small amount

• Cloudy or bad smelling urine

• Nausea or vomiting

• Fever and chills if infection is present

TREATMENT

The most commonly opted for treatment is surgery to remove stones

• But surgery is not effective in bringing end to the condition on permanent basis .

• Homoeopathic remedies on other hand are not only safe ,they offer as little of side effects as possible

• Homoeopathic treatment of kidney stones are proved to have been effective in most cases.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR KIDNEY STONE

Lycopodium, Berberis Vulgaris, Urtica Urens, Hydrastis, Cantharis, Sarsaparilla Officinalis ,Carbo Veg , Nux Vom Etc