A mother who has experienced the torture of giving birth to a child and stones at the same time bluntly said that stones are more painful!
Giving birth to a baby contractions is a regular labor pain, but urinary stones are irregular bursts of cramps, which make you roll on the ground in pain, but to no avail......
If you have any of the following behaviors, you are not far from getting urinary stones
1. People who don't like to drink water: People who don't drink water all day long often have concentrated urine and are more likely to develop stones.
2. Eating too much: A high-protein, high-salt, high-sugar diet, eating too much animal-derived protein or vitamin C will increase the incidence of stones.
3. People who are sedentary and often hold their urine: People who work in hot temperatures, such as cooks and outdoor workers, and people who hold their urine for long periods of time, such as taxi drivers, are also more likely to get stones.
4. Living in the South: The incidence is almost twice as high in the South as in the North because the South has a hotter climate for longer periods of time, sweats more, and has a higher consistency of body fluids.
5. Have a family history: If someone in your immediate family has a stone, you are at a much greater risk than others, largely due to genetic problems and, of course, similar lifestyle habits.
6. Patients with diseases: hyperparathyroidism, renal tubular acidosis, hyperuricemia, hyperoxaluria and other diseases, then the risk of getting stones is much greater.
Why do people grow stones?
Because urine contains calcium, oxalic acid, uric acid, phosphate, etc., when the concentration of these substances is high, they gradually gather together to form crystals.
When the urine is concentrated, it is possible to form small crystals, which can grow and grow together quickly, most of which can be excreted from the body, and if you encounter suitable areas for retention, these crystals can "grow" in these areas, and before you know it, they will grow into hard stones.
When it completely blocks the passage and the urine cannot flow, the urine accumulates in the kidneys (hydronephrosis), and the person suffers from pain. And it not only makes you roll on the ground in pain, but also may cause such and such problems: such as blood in the urine, chills, fever, unable to urinate, and in severe cases, it will cause kidney damage, sepsis, etc., and even life-threatening.
What should I do if I have a "stone"?
1. Medication (e.g. Shi Lintong Granules)
2. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
3. Laparoscopic lithotripsy, stone removal, etc
Depending on the location, number, and size of the stones, the doctor will decide which measures to use.
Prevention is better than cure
1. Drink 2000~4000ml of water evenly every day (about 200ml per hour) to ensure that the daily urine output is more than 2000ml.
2. Proper exercise (skipping rope, jogging, walking) can not only reduce weight, but also facilitate the passage of microscopic stones. However, be careful not to exercise excessively, which can lead to dehydration and concentrated urine.
3. Large amounts of sodium can increase the concentration of calcium in the urine, which may lead to the formation of stones. Reducing sodium intake is also good for the heart and lowering blood pressure.
4. Dairy products are good foods for calcium supplementation, and it is best to consume 300~500 grams of milk and dairy products per day.
5. Regular physical examination, half a year after the cure of urolithiasis, it is necessary to have a routine urinary system B ultrasound examination, and then re-examine every year.