Kidney stones?

Question

So about a month ago I had a few kidney stones, so bad that i had to stay in the hospital because the pain killers were not working. Anyway, we never got a hold of either stone and they told me I was too young to be getting them. So i was wondering what it might mean if i am getting kidney stones when i'm just 19 years old, or what I am doing to be getting them?

Answer 1

My Roomate went through almost the same situation recently. There are a few things you can do to prevent them such as DRINK MORE WATER - this is the first reason for getting them is that you are probably drinking too much soda, juice, and other liquids that your kidneys have to filter. After that look at your diet. Kidney stones are made of Calcium Oxilates and there are a number of foods that are high in them such as Spinich, Chocolate, Beets, Poppy Seeds, Chards, Bell Peppers, Currants, Blue berries, and a long list more - You should talk to your Doctor for a more complete list of foods that are high in these Oxilates and then remove them from your diet. Some of it will be a sacrifice ( like Chocolate) but Acording to my roomate, the pain of kidney stones might be enough of a motivator. -- On another quick note, Cranberry Juice will NOT help, that is a Myth. It neither helps nor hurts the production of Kidney Stones.

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Answer 4

Strange...some kidney stones are manufactured by the body (so there's really nothing you can do about them) but most kidney stones are basically mineral deposits formed by your kidneys, and those can be prevented. Make sure you're drinking enough water (at least half a gallon a day is recommended by most doctors), and drinking cranberry juice and lemonade on a regular basis will help stop the production of stones.

Answer 5

Depends on what kind of stones you had....
In most people the underlying cause isn't known. Some people with kidney stones have lower levels of citrate in their urine, which usually stops the stones forming.

Different kinds of kidney stones form from different salts in the urine.

Calcium stones are the most common type of kidney stone. They are either spiky or large and smooth, and are made up of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate.

Calcium stones are more common in people who have excess levels of vitamin D or who have an overactive parathyroid gland. People who have medical conditions such as cancer, some kidney diseases, or a disease called sarcoidosis are also more likely to develop calcium stones.

Uric acid stones are smooth, brown and soft. Excess amounts of uric acid can be caused by eating a lot of meat. Conditions such as gout and treatments such as chemotherapy can also increase the risk of getting uric acid stones.

Struvite stones (infection stones) are usually large and have a horn-like shape. They develop when there is too much ammonia in the urine. This can happen if you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), because the bacteria that cause these infections can generate ammonia. This kind of kidney stone is most often found in women.

Cystine stones are yellow and crystalline. They develop if you have high levels of cystine in your urine, which happens if you have a hereditary disorder called cystinuria. Only one in a hundred kidney stones are caused by this condition. Cystine stones tend to develop earlier in life than other kidney stones, usually between the ages of 10 and 30 years.

Who gets kidney stones?
Men are more prone than women, and around half of all people who have previously had a kidney stone will develop another one within five years.

Other risk factors include:

a family history of kidney stones
being aged between 20 and 40
taking certain medicines such as diuretics (water tablets), antacids and thyroid medications
having only one kidney, or an abnormally shaped kidney
eating a diet high in protein
being regularly dehydrated
having very poor mobility (eg, being confined to bed)
having a disease of the small intestine or a small intestinal bypass

Answer 6

My roommate in college had kidney stones also. She was in so much pain they almost removed her appendix before they realized it was kidney stones. She got lucky, it wasn't completely huge and it came out in a few days. It has to do w/ your kidney's ability to process waste. Drinking the water you're supposed to have each day is the best way to help prevent any more. Good luck!

Answer 7

Kidney stones are the result of a metabolic failure in the kidney's ability to keep its waste contents dissolved in urine.
These excess waste minerals tends to form stones that are held together by a protein glue called mucin.
Once these stones grow any larger than a few millimeters they can completely stop the flow of urine and cause kidney damage
A simple and most important lifestyle change to prevent stones is to drink more liquids—water is best. If you tend to form stones, you should try to drink enough liquids throughout the day to produce at least 2 quarts of urine in every 24-hour period.

People who form calcium stones used to be told to avoid dairy products and other foods with high calcium content. But recent studies have shown that foods high in calcium, including dairy products, may help prevent calcium stones. Taking calcium in pill form, however, may increase the risk of developing stones.

You may be told to avoid food with added vitamin D and certain types of antacids that have a calcium base. If you have very acidic urine, you may need to eat less meat, fish, and poultry. These foods increase the amount of acid in the urine.

Answer 8

Here are reasons:

Your eating must change. Stop eating junk food if you are doing. Stop too much salt and sugar. Drink plenty of water.

My father had stones once, and he drunk beer. Then he went to bathroom, and one day a green thing cleared out of his system.

Also, stop having too much alcohol. It can even be too much stress. I thought I had it as well. But it was something else.

Drink water water water water.. Let it flow and clear in your body. try it, just try drinking lots of water and don't drink too much of fizzy drinks. At least for a while, if you were in such serious hosptial situation.

I am sorry for you, and I understand what you are going through.
I changed my diet, and my pains had disappeared. Now i am a bit stressed, and it is coming back, so again, water is helping me a lot. Also, I think pepermint is good, green tea is good. Some type of things clearing your toxic of your body.

Try here:

http://www.kidneyfund.org/kf_stones.asp?gclid=CMe20qzgxIoCFR5vMAodjgXRfg

Answer 9

Are you of Italian decent? It seems that genetically we are prone to kidney stones. My sister went through it a couple of times and she was about the same age as you. Once she passed her stones they were biopsied. It turns out they were made up of calcium. Now she restricts her diet in order to avoid it happening again.

Answer 10

Kidney stones are the result of metabolic failure in your kidneys' ability to keep waste content dissolved in urine. Just look up kidney stones, and their cause, on your search engine.

Sorry about your pain, and confusion. Age is not a factor in developing kidney stones.........