| The formation of kidney stones or stones in urinary | | | | That is why I recommend eating more vegetables |
| tract is common. The chemicals found in the urine are | | | | than fruits. Fruits tend to have more sugar. |
| responsible for production of stones in the kidney. | | | | • Exercise regularly. Exercise keeps your |
| These chemicals include oxalic acid, calcium, uric acid | | | | body functioning. When you are inactive, the body |
| and phosphorus. They size of these stones may vary | | | | waste removal process slows down, which may allow |
| from sand, grit and something similar to the size of | | | | calcium and uric acid to clog up in your kidneys. When |
| an egg of bird. Stones grow in size due to the | | | | these chemicals are overproduced in your body, the |
| concentration of a substance in the urine surpass its | | | | kidneys cannot process them away and the build-up |
| solubility. | | | | creates kidney stones. |
| Kidney stones usually occur when the urine is high | | | | • Fish Oil: - An interesting study at the |
| concentrated due to heavy perspiration, insufficient | | | | Department of Urology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in |
| intake of fluids or sedentary life style. Urinary tract | | | | Scotland has shown that Greenland Eskimo's have a |
| infection, wrong diet, excess intake of acid forming | | | | very low record of stone diseases. Further research |
| foods, white flour, sugar products, meat, tea, coffee, | | | | has attributed this to their diet, which is high in fish oil. |
| condiments, rich foods and over eating are some | | | | • Remain active. Exercise each day and eat |
| other causes for kidney stone disorder. Lack of | | | | healthy foods. Exercise will move the stone along and |
| vitamin A and excessive intake of Vitamin D also | | | | help ease the pain. |
| leads to formation of stones in kidney. | | | | • Drink a lot of water. Six to eight glasses a |
| Some kidney stones require medical intervention, but | | | | day should be sufficient, but even more will help |
| many are small and stable enough to pass on their | | | | loosen the stone. The more water you drink, the |
| own. For these, there are a few natural treatments | | | | sooner the stone will pass. |
| and interventions that can reduce discomfort, ease | | | | • Getting plenty of fiber is important for |
| the process, or possibly even dissolve the stones. | | | | flushing your body and kidneys. You should be eating |
| Natural Treatment for Kidney Stone: - | | | | plenty of vegetables daily because of the water |
| • Once you are home, you need to drink | | | | soluble fiber. You should also eat only whole grains |
| tons and tons of water. This will help flush the kidney | | | | with a dietary fiber of 3 grams per serving. |
| stone out of your body easier and faster. Lemon | | | | • There is an old home remedy that has |
| water is great to drink, because the lemon will act as | | | | worked to soften and dissolve kidney stones: Take 1 |
| a diuretic and flush your bladder faster. | | | | tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, add it to 1 cup of |
| • You should also avoid sugary foods until | | | | water and drink before each meal. Organic apple cider |
| your kidney stones pass. High sugary diets are | | | | vinegar is the always preferable. |
| typically associated with kidney stone development. | | | | |