Kidney stones are mostly "eat" out? These 2 kinds of bad eating habits, many people have

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In recent years, kidney stone patients more and more, epidemiological data show that the prevalence of kidney stones in China's population for 1.61%-20.45%, and the data is still climbing.

The terrible thing about kidney stones is that they cause severe pain: "the stomach is like being crushed by a backhoe" and "there is a knife drilling the intestines."...... At the same time, urinary frequency, urinary urgency and other various urinary problems will also come to the door, and in serious cases, it will also cause kidney failure. So it is necessary to recognize and prevent kidney stones.

The formation of kidney stones is similar to snowballing. During urine formation, some of the crystals nucleate, grow and aggregate in the renal tubules, eventually becoming larger particles, which become larger as the number of aggregated crystals increases.

When these particles are too large to be excreted in the urine, they tend to be retained inside the kidneys or renal tubules, where they can be further deposited to block the collecting ducts, thus forming an embolism.

When it gets to this point, the opening of the renal tubule is blocked, and urine can only stagnate in the body, further aggravating stone formation.

So, the body of the stone is not actually a stone, but a combination of crystals and various organic matrix (such as plasma proteins, lipids, etc.), according to the composition can be divided into calcium oxalate stones, calcium phosphate stones, uric acid stones and so on.

About 80% of kidney stones are calcium oxalate stones.

As the formation of kidney stones undergoes a series of complex pathophysiological processes such as urine saturation, crystal aggregation and precipitation, it can also be understood as a chronic metabolic disease. And some bad habits in life are the culprits that accelerate the formation of kidney stones.

Just as the lack of water in a lake can lead to the ground drying out, the lack of water content in the body is also prone to stone formation.

This type of kidney stone patients often because of the nature of the work (such as long-term travel, business trips), it is not convenient to drink water at any time, even if the thirst can only be tolerated, or often forget to drink water, thirsty, etc. lead to insufficient water intake.

In addition, people working in hot areas or under high temperatures are also a common cause of the high incidence of kidney stones.

Excessive intake of animal protein can increase the amount of urinary calcium, oxalates, and urates in the body, thus increasing the risk of calcium stones or uric acid stones. In contrast, consuming the same amount of plant protein results in a much smaller risk of developing kidney stones.

It is important to note that kidney stones are not only a localized pathological change, but are also closely related to underlying systemic diseases.

Obesity (especially central obesity), type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose regulation, dyslipidemia and hypertension can lead to metabolic disorders that can induce kidney stones or even chronic kidney disease, while also potentially increasing the rate of recurrence.

In case of unfortunate diagnosis of kidney stones, there is no need to rush, and a specific treatment plan can be launched based on factors such as the size, location and number of stones, as well as the patient's own health condition.

If you are experiencing an acute attack of kidney stones with severe colic, you can try the following methods to relieve it:

The most common surgical treatments for kidney stones are extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ECTL), ureteroscopy, and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL).

Of these, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy is the most widely used, which is based on the principle of utilizing non-invasive delivery of high-energy acoustic waves to break up stones in the body, and the procedure is suitable for patients with stones in the urinary tract without obstruction.

But which procedure to use requires a doctor's judgment based on the condition of the stones.

Since kidney stones are closely related to the daily diet, reducing the occurrence of stones also requires a change in dietary structure.

First of all, make sure you drink plenty of water, no less than 2.5 liters a day, in small amounts and several times. This can help dilute the urine, reduce crystal deposition to form stones, but also conducive to the discharge of small stones (0.6 cm or less). You can also eat watermelon regularly, which has a diuretic effect.

Secondly, kidney stone patients should consciously avoid excessive intake of animal protein-rich meats, high-salt processed foods and pickled foods, and especially eat less oxalic acid-rich foods, such as bean pods, beet, spinach, kale, apricots, cherries, grapes and other fruits and vegetables.

Overall, the causes of kidney stones are complex, and the prevention of kidney stones should start with the development of good living habits, and we should take precautions in our daily habits to prevent kidney stones. Adopting good dietary habits, regular medical checkups and timely medical treatment are essential and important means of preventing and treating kidney stones.