Types of Kidney Stones

Yes your right. It is a Kidney Stone

I chose to write on the topic of Kidney Stones since my Spouse has suffered immensely from Kidney stones over the past few months. An article written by Dr. Ajit Saxena in the Times of India

gave me the idea to start this Blog. The reason being many people out there are ignorant of this fact, which proves a growing menace to many in the world today. It is only when one suffers that people begin to realise "I should have taken care". Moving forward.Types of Kidney Stones: Sometimes a smooth large stone may pass through with little pain whereas a small one with spicules may get stuck any where in the kidney or urinary canal and cause excruciating pain. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney out of the substances in the urine. A stone may stay in the kidney or break loose and travel down the urinary tract. A small stone may pass out of the body without much pain, a larger stone could get lodged in the ureter,l causing much more pain. The shape of the stone, interestingly determines the amount of pain. Sometimes a smooth large stone may pass through with hardly much pain whereas a small one with spicules may get stuck along the way and cause tremendous pain.To get to the point of types of Stones. We know that Calcium is an important part of our diet. It is required for healthy bones and muscles. However, the calcium that is not used in the body is flushed out by the kidney with urine. In some people it joins other wastes to form a stone. A stone called Struvite may form after an infection in the urinary system. It contains minerals, magnesium and waste products like ammonia. Next there are the Uric Acid Stones. These form when the urine contains too much acid. In such cases one should cut down on the amount of meat intake. Yet another called Cistine stones help in the formation of muscles, nerves and other parts of the body. Cystine can build up in the urine to form a stone. Formation of these stones are generally genetic. Any stones that pass spontaneously should be saved for analysis. In order to Expel Stones: (a) Take fluids in abundance as this helps in flushing out the stones. It increases the movement of a stone through the urinary tract. (b) Pass urine forcibly and speedily when the bladder gets full so that the stones in the pathway comes out faster. Chemical Analysis of calculus or (stone) passed in the urine or removed surgically is very helpful in identifying the underlying causes and helps prevent recurrence.