How do know if you have kidney stones? answers (2296)

A: Hi and welcome to the forum! I am glad that I can help you. you want to know how kidney stones can be diagnosed and treated. kidney stones can be non-organic (containing calcium) or organic. kidney stones that contain calcium can be visualised by a native RTG scan of the abdomen. Organic kidney stones can be visualized by contrast intravenous pielography (contrast that is excreted through the urine is injected in the veins and the kidney and the ureters are visualized). kidney stones can also be visualized by ultrasound...

A: There are several degrees of varying problems that can afflict you if you do not deal with the stones in your kidneys properly. Naturally, the worst side effect of the problem is that you may lose the use of a kidney altogether. But this would happen only in cases of the stones being present for a prolonged period of time, and left untreated and unchecked. But among other things, you may suffer from general poor health. Keep in mind that the function of the kidneys is to filter waste from your body and excrete it...

A: Alison: Orlistat does not cause kidney stones.  But it can increase free oxalate absorption from the GI tract which can increase the risk.  The only way to know if you can safely take it or not is to get a 24 hour urine test for kidney stone risk factors.  if your oxalate level is high or borderline, then you"re probably better off not taking the drug.  if the problem is elsewhere, then the risk is minimal.  And you"ll know what your risk...

A: What is a kidney stone and why do they hurt so much? A kidney stone, or renal lithiasis, is a nasty little jagged mass of minerals, acid salts and calcium. Many people get them simply because they don''t drink enough water! I have a friend who has suffered all his life from them. Mr. Macho Man has played soccer all his life and started suffering the classic symptoms at an early age. He never drank water when he was out playing in the hot sun, now he gets them all the time, even though he has learned to keep hydrated. About time too, he''s 52 years old! Another friend never drank water; he was always drinking...

A: The symptoms of kidney stones are sometimes left unnoticed and may go undetected. They can pass out in the urinary tract without you knowing it. This is true for stones that are smaller in size however for some other situations, the stone condition can give you a feeling of pain and discomfort, thus it is necessary to know the symptoms to prevent it from happening to you in the future. Symptoms of kidney stones can appear when the stone gets stuck in your kidneys, it moves down to the ureter and causes further...

A: A good treatment for kidney stones depends on the size, type, cause and other conditions that are present in your body. For stones that are smaller in size, they can easily pass out of the body without the need for medical intervention - but for larger stones, surgical procedures may be prescribed. It is also advisable that the patient should undergo physical exercise because this can help in removing the stones in the kidney. Treating stones in the kidneys can be done in a lot of simple ways. The medicine known as alpha-blockers, have been proven effective in aiding the passing out of stones spontaneously. This...

A: Feline kidney stones are just like people kidney stones except they can kill your cat. Always feed your cat food for urinary tract health 9 lives makes a good food for that. if you feed them canned food keep the ash level around 2 dont get higher than 3. The homeopathic remedy cantheris works great to disolve them. kidney stones are the same as in humans and just as painful. There are treatments and medication that can break-up the stones, but this would need to be done by a doctor. He can x-ray where the stones are and determine what procedure...

A: kidney stone are usually caused by insufficient intake of water and excessive calcium. Drinking more water and cutting down the intake of calcium from tablets or high calcium food taken after pregnancy may help. At least 2 liters of plain water must be taken daily, Since you are able to pass out 2 other stones, you should be able to pass out this stone if you drink enough water and reduce your intake of calcium I think that if is outside you should go for a surgery. you can have complications if...

A: Operation. your doctor can give you different medications that may help. My brother gets them a lot and his advice: Drink beer and jump rope. They can either operate or you piss them out. and it hurts. Hello there, There are a number of ways you can help prevent kidney stones from forming: - limit intake of soft drinks and sugary drinks - increase water intake - orange juice has been proven to help kidney stones - Cranberry juice has also been proven to help prevent kidney stones along with other Urinary/ Bladder benefits ( natural only, no sugar) Some of the points...

A: Once a kidney stone is a stone---it''s basically a stone for good and needs to be passed out of the body. I do know that drinking Cranberry juice is good to help flush it out and the natural ingredients in this type of juice help to fight bladder-and other urinary type- infections. These infections are another problem involved with the stone passing phase. Good luck. Dream on, dream on. Forget it. I agree with the Uriflow answer. My friend Sam was just telling me on Friday that he started taking it and is now completely off his narcotic pain meds. He told his Dr., who scoffed and said it was a coincidence, but Sam now swears by it! i just went through this w/my husband who was in...