Kidney Stones Treatment

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Cory Leave a comment

There are all kinds of Kidney stones treatment.  Bottom line is they are only good if the  treatment works.  After personally purchasing and seeing the results of the Kidney Stone Removal Report, I couldn’t help but share it with other kidney stone sufferers.

Actual User Reviews:

“My first response after using the remedy was that it did not work.

I was mistaken.

The pain I’ve been experiencing this time didn’t seem like a kidney stone. However, in the course of ruling out a stone I was told that there were two tiny stones in my left kidney. Pain just waiting to happen. They were noted on a CT.

I used the remedy and the following week I had an IVP which not only ruled out a moving stone, it also showed that those little buggers were gone!

I am a believer now! I’ve had many stones over the past 13 years and don’t even want to know how much I’ve spent on tests and pain medication not to mention lost days and misery.

Thank you!!!”

-Barbara Rooker

“…I was scheduled for a cystiscope the following day, so I figured I had nothing to lose, except the agony I know that follows the procedure.

I drank the remedy at 12:45 pm…I laid down and kept drinking water…It actually wasn’t until about 10:30 pm that it started to move (the stone was on the right side in the ureter, 5mm in size, the opening to the bladder is only 4 mm, thus the problem).

I had a few minutes of slight discomfort, but nothing like what I know it can be. Then the difficulty in urinating passed! I began getting a white mucus that was the stone “melting”. The pain and pressure was gone and about 2:30 am I called the hospital to cancel the procedure!!!

The next day, I continued to drink water and have had NO PAIN SINCE!

I feel great! Thank you!!”

-Dawn Iaderosa, Clifton, New Jersey

I recently had a friend with a kidney stone he had been dealing with for weeks.  He was on pain meds, but hadn’t tried anything to flush the kidney stone.  He was fighting the pain and struggling to live life.  I told him about the Kidney Stone Removal Report and he immediately went out and bought the products and prepared the flush.

He followed the instructions and within hours was pain free, and passed the stone in just a few days.  He was extremely thankful that I told him about the Report, and that the pain is gone.

If you are looking for a natural way to dissolve and pass your kidney stones pain free, CLICK HERE.

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Kidney Stones Symptoms In Women

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

Kidney stones symptoms in women are more or less the same as for men. When a kidney stone forms either in your kidneys or in the urinary tract, it can cause a lot of pain for what is sometimes extremely small. For me, the two kidney stones I passed looked like very tiny stickers, all pointy and rough. I can guarantee they felt like they were the size of a golf ball with spikes on them, but in actuality, they were rather small. So, let’s take a look at symptoms a women may have with kidney stones.

  • Sudden onset of excruciating pain in the kidney area of the lower back.  This pain will be felt only on one side or the other, and will be persistent and may not subside with changes in body position.  Some women struggle to know if this is menstrual cramping or a kidney stone.
  • Pain can also be felt in the abdomen, groin and side.  Again, this pain will not come and go per se, it will be consistent and will not change with a change in body position.
  • Nausea and vomiting will often be associated with the severity of the pain from a kidney stone.
  • Burning sensation or painful urination can be caused by a kidney stone.
  • Frequent urination.
  • Blood in urine and/or unpleasant smelling urine will often accompany a kidney stone.
  • Fever and chills can be caused by a kidney stone if the stone has caused a urinary tract infection.

For me, the symptoms started with pain in my lower back that was sharp and extreme.  This pain did not go away, and came in waves whether I was standing, lying or curled up in a ball.  With the pain came nausea and vomiting, and I felt like I had to urinate every few minutes.  For some reason, my first stone stopped causing pain for a day or so, so I went on with life thinking that whatever had happened was over.  After a few days it hit again, and it didn’t subside until the stone was passed.  I felt like I had the flu, but with a massive amount of pain because I did have fever and chills.

For both of my kidney stones, I passed them after a few days of pain.  I used quite a few different “treatments” to see if they would work, but I wasn’t really happy with any of them.  Now, I have searched and come across a book that offers ways to dissolve kidney stones naturally, and also ways to prevent kidney stones naturally, all from products you can purchase at your grocery store.  Here are a few things that are covered:

  • Dissolve your kidney stone in 24 hours guaranteed. Also offers advice if you are pregnant or have other issues like diabetes.
  • Kidney Cleanse.
  • Natural medicines.
  • Prevention of kidney stones.

If you want more information on kidney stone removal and prevention, you can view the Official Kidney Stone Removal Report here.

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Kidney Stone Pain

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

Kidney stone pain is by far the worst pain I have ever felt.  It left me curled up in a ball in the bathroom floor rocking back and forth.  What is crazy is that it was consistent pain, never relenting.  The pain for me started in my back, wrapping around my side and into my abdomen.  Once it started, the pain didn’t seem to let up til I had some pain killers in my system.

The first time I had a kidney stone, I was given 6 morphine shots in the ER and I was still pacing back and forth in my room from the pain.  I have always had a high pain tolerance, but this was different.  This last kidney stone was a little smaller, but it was still extremely painful, causing me to vomit repeatedly.  Everyone told me that passing the stone would be like child birth, and I was pretty sure that I never wanted to have a child if that is what it felt like.

I have broken multiple bones, and even broke my elbow last year, and the pain from a kidney stone trumps all of those.  I tried many different things to pass the stones, but the pain staid with me through the whole process of passing the stone.  I carried pain killers with me through both kidney stones, and found that morphine did little to help with the excruciating pain.  At this point, I am willing to do whatever I need to so that I can lessen my chances of forming another kidney stone.  I will be using the Kidney Cleanse in the Kidney Stone Removal Report from now on to flush my kidneys.  To find out more about the Kidney Cleanse, click here.

 

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Kidney Stones Diet

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

I know diet is a dirty word, but once you’ve experienced the pain of kidney stones, you will do almost anything to not experience that pain again.  Some of the diet suggestions will be easy, but others may be more complicated.  And please consult a physician if you are having kidney pain or struggling with kidney stones.

So, what should you be aware of if you are dieting to prevent kidney stones.

  • First, water intake is a huge part of preventing kidney stones.  As a guideline, try to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.  If you don’t currently drink this much water, you may want to add a glass a day to give your body time to adjust to the additional fluid intake.  If you live in a warm climate, or if are a physically active person, you will want to drink more water to replenish your body.  A general rule of thumb is that water should make up 50% of your daily intake of fluids.  I know for me this has been an issue off and on over the years.  I try to have water easily available and convenient or I will choose to drink something else.  You are drinking enough water when your urine is clear or light yellow.  If your urine is dark yellow, you are definitely not drinking enough fluids.
  • Second, if you have calcium oxalate kidney stones like me, you will want to pay more attention to the amount of calcium and oxalate you consume.  Sources of calcium may be dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt.  Or, some dark leafy vegetables like broccoli.  Also, if you are pregnant, post-menopausal or breast feeding, you will want to pay careful attention to your calcium intake since your body may need more calcium for your specific situation.  Again, this is an area to consult your physician or dietitian if you are struggling with kidney stones and calcium intake.  Also, you will want to watch your oxalate consumption.  Like I said in my previous posts, sodas and tea can be high in oxalate.  Some foods that are high in oxalate are rhubarb, spinach, chocolate (sorry ladies), strawberries, wheat bran, nuts and beats.  Some of these will probably be easier to eat less of, and you don’t have to cut these foods out completely, you just need eat less especially if you consume a lot of calcium too.
  • Third, control the amount of sodium and sugar you intake in your diet.  Like I’ve stated in other posts, sugar can increase the chance of you forming kidney stones so controlling the amount of sugar in your diet can really help.  Also, salt can increase the amount of calcium excreted in your urine.  With more calcium, we already know this can be an issue.  So, controlling your sugar and salt intake can really help to keep your kidneys clean and clear of stones.
  • Fourth, eat a balanced diet that is not too high in animal protein.  This includes beef, chicken, pork, fish and eggs.  A diet high in protein can increase the amount of uric acid in your kidneys which can increase the chance of uric acid kidney stones.  Again, you will want to consult a physician or dietitian if you struggle with uric acid kidney stones.
  • Fifth, if you struggle with calcium oxalate kidney stones you will want to monitor the amount of Vitamin C and D that you intake.  Vitamin C produces oxalate in the body when it is used.  If you are taking supplements, you will want to consult a physician or dietitian to discuss the amounts of each supplements you need.
  • Sixth, a few good things to do will be to increase your intake of insoluble fiber in your diet, and to drink lemonade made from real lemons.  Insoluble fiber will help to bind with calcium and move it through your body.   A few foods insoluble fiber can be found are wheat, rice, barley and rye.  Also, lemonade may help to reduce the formation of kidney stones due to the citrate in real lemons.  Citrate stops crystals from growing into stones, which can help to keep your kidneys flushed.

Diet plays a huge role in preventing kidney stones, and many of the suggestions are pretty easy to follow, like drinking more water.  Another important factor with diet is being overweight.  Studies have shown that being overweight can increase your chances of forming kidney stones.  This is even more important for someone that has already had a kidney stone.  Watching your diet, and taking preventive measures can help to prevent the chances of ever having to deal with kidney stone pain again.

If you are looking for more information on dieting for kidney stones, I would suggest you check out the Kidney Stone Removal Report.  Joe Barton not only includes ways to dissolve kidney stones, but he includes a whole chapter on preventing kidney stones.  To visit the Kidney Stone Removal Report official website, click here.

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Iced Tea and Kidney Stones

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

I grew up in the south, with super sweet iced tea.  To this day sweet tea is by far one of my favorite drinks, but does iced tea cause kidney stones.  After I had my first kidney stone, I was told by my doctor and by everyone I knew that I needed to either quit drinking so much iced tea or to drink a massive amount of water to flush it out of my system.  If you search the net you will get all sorts of advice, from reports that show tea doesn’t cause stones, to reports that show tea can cause stones.  So what’s the truth?

Well, that’s kinda tricky.  If you are prone to kidney stones, tea could definitely be a problem.  The problem is with the amount of oxalates that tea contains.  Black tea in tea bags contains 4.68 mg/g tea, and loose tea leaves contains 5.11 mg/g tea.  With the majority of kidney stones being calcium oxalate stones, tea can really increase your chances of forming stones.  If you combine tea with milk, your chances can increase even more because of the potential of the oxalates to combine with the calcium.

Herbal teas are a little different story.  The oxalate content of some herbal teas is non existent, where as others have low oxalate levels, so herbal teas are a better choice than traditional tea bags.  With a regular tea drinker, the maximum consumption of oxalate for herbal tea would be around 18 mg/day, where a black tea drinker could consume up to 98.58 mg/day.  That is a lot of difference in the amount of oxalates that could be consumed in a day.

With the changes in the American diet, and more and more fast food being consumed, the number of females having kidney stones has grown in the last few years.  Males still form kidney stones more often, but with many women taking calcium supplements, the combination of that and the consumption of tea could increase the likelihood of forming kidney stones.

So I guess the moral of the story is if you are prone to kidney stones, you may want to drink more herbal tea, or water if you are going to consume lots of black tea.  The culprit is the oxalate even though other foods have a much higher content of oxalate.  Diet plays such a large role in prevention of kidney stones, and making sure you consume plenty of water is a huge piece of the puzzle.  I am still drinking my sweet tea, but I am much more aware of the amount of tea I consume, and the amount of water I drink.  I am bound and determined to not have another kidney stone.

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Does Soda Cause Kidney Stones?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

This is one confusing question.  There seem to be studies that say drinking sodas can cause kidney stones, and there are other studies that say that drinking sodas can help to prevent kidney stones.  Which one of these studies is right?  Both!  They both have legitimate claims, and yes they can cause and prevent kidney stones, depending on how much and what kind.

One of the main issues with soda drinkers is the lack of water they drink.  The studies have shown that heavy soda drinkers don’t drink enough water to flush the kidneys.  With the added calcium oxalates in some sodas, this can really increase the chances of forming calcium oxalate kidney stones.  Then you add in the phosphoric acid which can leach calcium from the bones, and you have created a ripe environment for stones to form.

The really ironic thing about phosphoric acid is that it is also a substance that can break down kidney stones.  Many natural treatments for kidney stones recommend sodas with phosphoric acid combined with other items to dissolve stones.  So, depending on the amount of water you drink, and the amount of sodas you drink, you can really impact how sodas cause a kidney stone or dissolve a kidney stone.

Another factor that doesn’t help the case for drinking sodas is the caffeine content.  The caffeine acts as a diuretic which can dehydrate the body even more.  Again, hydration with water is the easiest thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.  You may even hear some people talk about how dark sodas are worse than light sodas, and there are some differences, but one of the main issues may be that many of the lighter sodas don’t contain caffeine.  Also, darker sodas do contain more phosphorous and calcium than lighter sodas, which as I’ve said above, can increase the risk of kidney stones.

Bottom line is to drink a lot of water, whether you drink sodas or not.  Personally, I haven’t drunk a soda since the end of 2010, and I quit drinking them because of more than just kidney stones.  The effects of soda on the body are horrible, and I could definitely feel some withdrawal when I quit drinking them.  I do feel better, and I don’t really miss them.  I’m trying to be a good boy and drink plenty of water, and even cut back on my favorite drink, Chai Tea, but that is a post for another day.  So, this is one of those issues you have to decide for yourself.  I know for me I just have to remember the pain from the last stone I passed, and it becomes a very easy answer.  I am OK with not drinking sodas if I feel it will help me to prevent any future kidney stones.

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What Causes Kidney Stones?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

I don’t know about you, but I have heard all sorts of strange things that can cause kidney stones.  I’ve been told not to drink this, to drink that, and all sorts of other advice.  When I had my first kidney stone, the doctor gave me all of this great advice, and of course I followed it for a few weeks then went right back to my old habits.  Well, after following those bad habits for 6 years I had another kidney stone.  This time I’m not so quick to go back to my old habits, and am trying my best to do the things I know will keep my kidneys clear of any stones.

So, what causes kidney stones?  Well, some of it is may be genetic.  That’s right, I can thank my dad because he had kidney stones too.  In fact, I called and thanked him the last time I passed a stone because I couldn’t resist!  So, if you have a family history of kidney stones, you should be really thinking about prevention.  I will talk more about that in a later post, but be aware if you’ve been blessed with kidney stone forming genes.

Everything I have read says that Doctors don’t always know what causes kidney stones to form.  The most common type of kidney stone is formed when calcium and either oxalate or phosphate, combine and begin to build up.  Calcium oxalate is by far the most common kidney stone, and can be caused by eating food with high oxalate levels and not having enough water to flush the kidneys.  I will go into some of those foods in a later post.  Also, uric acid is another mineral that can build up in the kidney to form stones.  Not as common as calcium oxalate kidney stones, uric acid stones can also be formed from certain diets, gout and of course, people with a genetic disposition to forming stones.

Both of these types of stones, calcium oxalate and uric acid, can form either in the kidneys or in the urinary tract, causing a urinary tract infection.  When the fluid and mineral and/or acid levels get out of balance, you can begin to get a build-up of minerals or acid that cause kidney stones.  Drinking too little water to flush the kidneys can dehydrate the body and worsen the problem.  You have to keep the kidneys flushed with water, especially if you exercise a lot or live in a dry climate.  Keeping hydrated is one of the easiest ways to help prevent stone formation.

There are also other issues that can cause kidney stones, like certain medications.  These medications include some diuretics, calcium-containing antacids, and the protease inhibitor indinavir, which is used to treat HIV infection.  Along with some medications, you may also be more likely to have kidney stones if you have inflammatory bowel syndrome.  And of course, there are hereditary diseases like Hypercalciuria, which causes your body to absorb more calcium than your kidneys can handle which results in extra calcium in your kidneys.

So, with all of these issues, how do we know what causes kidney stones?  One of the best ways to really know what caused your kidney stone is to have your stone tested after you pass it.  I had planned to have my kidney stones tested, but life got the better of me and I neglected to have it done after I had passed the stones.  There can be many different causes of kidney stones, but there are definitely some things that can be done to prevent the formation of stones, and even to break up certain kinds of stones after they form.  I will be posting more about prevention, so check back if you are looking for answers to your kidney stone issues.

Cory

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10 Crazy Facts About Kidney Stones

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Cory 1 Comment

I wanted to share a few crazy facts I found about Kidney Stones. These facts have to do with the size of kidney stone you may have, the types of kidney stones you may have, the causes of kidney stones and many other odd facts about kidney stones.  Enjoy!

  • Fact! Around 90% of all kidney stones are made of calcium oxalate. These are by far the easiest stones to pass naturally.
  • Fact! Over 90% of kidney stones are 5mm or less.  Natural treatment is an option for kidney stones under 7mm in size.
  • Fact! Some people have more than one kidney stone at a time.
  • Fact! Kidney stones can come in almost any color, but are usually yellow or brown.
  • Fact! Around 10% of kidney stones have to be removed and can’t be passed naturally.
  • Fact! Refined sugar and carbohydrates help the body make kidney stones.
  • Fact! Sugar will stimulate the Pancreas to release insulin, which in turn causes excess calcium to be excreted into the urine – whamo – kidney stones.
  • Fact! An excess of milk or antacids may cause kidney stones.
  • Fact! Male to Female ratio for kidney stones is 4:1.
  • Fact! About 60% of people treated for a kidney stone develop another one within 10 years.
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Kidney Stones Symptoms In Women Dot Net

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Cory Leave a comment

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