2006-07-24 15:19:05 · 3 answers · asked by padmavati s 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Stones that appear in the kidney are known as kidney stones. Sometimes, these are formed from too much of calcium in the system and could be bad for you in the long run.
2006-07-24 15:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lavina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. Normally, urine contains chemicals that prevent or inhibit the crystals from forming. These inhibitors do not seem to work for everyone, however, so some people form stones. If the crystals remain tiny enough, they will travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed.
White Americans are more prone to develop kidney stones than African Americans. Stones occur more frequently in men.
certain foods may promote stone formation in people who are susceptible, Urinary tract infections, kidney disorders such as cystic kidney diseases, and certain metabolic disorders such as hyperparathyroidism are also linked to stone formation.
Cystinuria and hyperoxaluria are two other rare, inherited metabolic disorders that often cause kidney stones
gout, excess intake of vitamin D, urinary tract infections, and blockage of the urinary tract. Certain diuretics which are commonly called water pills or calcium-based antacids may increase the risk of forming kidney stones by increasing the amount of calcium in the urine.
people who have a chronic inflammation of the bowel or who have had an intestinal bypass operation, or ostomy surgery.
2006-07-24 15:37:03 · answer #2 · answered by emigirlz_2boyznagrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much calcium intake.
2006-07-24 15:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Not Tellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋