Health Supplements and Nutritional Remedies for Kidney

Stones

Kidney stones form when the urine becomes too concentrated, the minerals crystallize and form hard deposits called uroliths.

What Causes Kidney Stones?

A diet high in calcium, vitamin D or oxalate (tea, nuts, chocolate, beets, spinach, etc).

Metabolic disorders such as hyperparathyroidism and gout.

Genetic/hereditary factors.

Certain medications such as diuretics.

Obesity.

Dehydration.

Urinary tract infections and other kidney disorders.

Surgery, such as gastric bypass surgery.

Treatment of Kidney Stones

Treatments may vary, depending on the size and number of your kidney stones.

Small kidney stones may pass out in the urine just by increasing your fluid intake to flush them out.

Medical treatment may include the use of medicines to relax the ureters, thus allowing small stones to descend and pass out in the urine.

Larger stones may be removed by using different procedures such as ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or open surgery.

Medications may prevent stones from forming again, and these include allopurinol, potassium citrate, hydrochlorothiazide, orthophosphates, and acetohydroxamic acid.

Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones

Drink lots of fluids (at least 2.5 quarts) daily, and more, if you live in hot climates.

Limit your salt intake to 2400 mg a day.

Exercise regularly, at least 150 minutes per week.

Use healthy oils, such as olive oil.

Avoid potential food allergens such as dairy, wheat, corn, food additives and preservatives.

Avoid eating refined foods, such as pasta, white breads, and sugar.

Eat fatty fish, such as halibut or salmon, which are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Avoid trans fats, which are found in processed foods, commercially baked goods, French fries, onion rings, and donuts.

Avoid tobacco, alcohol, coffee and other stimulants.

Health Supplements for Kidney Stones

Magnesium citrate helps relieve symptoms of kidney stones.

Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids which helps reduce inflammation and promote health.

Inositol hexophosphonate (IP-6), promotes kidney health.

N-acetyl cysteine, which has antioxidant effects.

Probiotic supplements, to maintain gastrointestinal health and promote immune function.

Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones

Cranberry

Green tea

Milk thistle

Grapefruit seed extract

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