Thread: I'm going to be a dad again! -kidney stones

Causes of stones can vary.
For me, it seems to be milk.
I would drink litres of the stuff every day. But it seems to bring on the stones more regularly.

When I cut out drinking milk, the kidneys seem to back off again.
Still have a bit in the coffee, the odd time I have cereal, and still consuming other dairy products. Just guzzling the milk seems to be my downfall.

I go 6 months, and feel great, then have a lapse for a few weeks/months and hit the milk again, and get landed with stones.

This time..... I swear....

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Causes of stones can vary.

For me, it seems to be milk.

Obviously not enough rum mixed with it.

Deano

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Causes of stones can vary.
For me, it seems to be milk.
I would drink litres of the stuff every day. But it seems to bring on the stones more regularly.

When I cut out drinking milk, the kidneys seem to back off again.
Still have a bit in the coffee, the odd time I have cereal, and still consuming other dairy products. Just guzzling the milk seems to be my downfall.

I go 6 months, and feel great, then have a lapse for a few weeks/months and hit the milk again, and get landed with stones.

This time..... I swear....

excess calcium????

Well that didnt last. Back in hosp again. Pain so bad this time they gave me pethadiene, 5 doses over about 15 mins. Boy did i need that. Feeling ok now. I wonder if ill get an ultrasound or xray this time so they can stop guessing what the prob is. I spose ill just have to wait n see.

Cheers Rod😢


Edit; just had a ct scan. Just waiting for results.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

excess calcium????

Hence the term "Renal Calculi"

Originally Posted by mick88

Hence the term "Renal Calculi"

Types of Kidney Stones

Not all kidney stones are made up of the same crystals. The different types of kidney stones include:
Calcium

Calcium stones are the most common. They can be made of calcium oxalate (most common), phosphate, or maleate. Eating fewer oxalate-rich foods can reduce your risk of developing this type of stone. High-oxalate foods include potato chips, peanuts, chocolate, beets, and spinach.
Uric Acid

This type of kidney stone is more common in men than in women. They can occur in people with gout or those going through chemotherapy. This type of stone develops when urine is too acidic. A diet rich in purines can increase urine's acidic level. Purine is a colorless substance in animal proteins, such as fish, shellfish, and meats.
Struvite

This type of stone is found mostly in women with urinary tract infections. These stones can be large and cause urinary obstruction. These stones are caused by a kidney infection. Treating an underlying infection can prevent the development of struvite stones.
Cystine

Cystine stones are rare. They occur in both men and women who have the genetic disorder cystinuria. With this type of stone, cystine ? an acid that occurs naturally in the body ? leaks from the kidneys into the urine.

Interesting information. When I had kidney stones the doc. said to start every day with a large drink of water to flush my kidneys after a night without fluids. So far it has worked.

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Is it a known fact that that 8 letter hyphenated drink is responsible for kidney stones?

It's not a fact but there is evidence that suggests it is the sugar fructose that increases your risk of developing kidney stones. Fructose is in most sugary carbonated drinks and fruit juices.
There is also evidence that suggests beer decreases your risk by up to 50%.
Whoda thunk it! XXXX a health tonic!