Kidney Stones

Dre said

yeah you need to have the stone analyzed, especially since this is possibly going to be a recurrent issue. Kooldak mentioned that calcium isnt in all stones, but they are the principal component about 70% of the time. BUT this doesnt mean to not eat calcium!! It is just that your body does something different with calcium than most people. If you are on Lasix (a diuretic to control your blood pressure), that could be part of the problem, and another one (called hydrochlorothiazide) could be a part of the solution. I dont know your medical problems and current medications, so I wont try to treat you online... But I will say that plenty of hydration should help...remember beer and caffeinated beverages help dehydrate you (but please dont go drink 3 gallons of water).

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Ahhhh...calcium is the major component to all kidney stones. It is what you eat and combine with the calcium that creates the compound, that makes the stone. For example; oxalic acid based foods with calcium based foods form calcium oxalate stones, which are the most common and I have had on numerous occasions until I started lsitening to my urologist. You cannot ever drink enough water. You should drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water per day. There are various shapes to kidney stones. Depending on the shape of the stone has a huge impact on one's ability to pass them without a procedure or without much pain. There is also acetic acid stones, but are much less common, but could be just as painful, depending on the shape. Beer and any type of diuretic are bad news. The obejct is to keep the kidneys flushed with water and not to allow the calcium and acids to combine to form crystals in the urine, which ultimate end up as stones. Anyway, the bottom line is, you need to have your stone analyzed and your doctor then needs to give you a list of foods to avoid altogether and others you may still have in moderation. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!