Give a shot at healthier habits to avoid kidney stones

The issue of kidney stones is a very common problem that is seen across a wide range of people. Kidney stones are formed in the kidney by a few products, medications, or edibles which are not completely digested by our human digestive system. The pain caused by them is very harsh and truly unbearable.

One of the quickest symptoms is burning pain which one experiences while urinating and pain in the sides of the stomach. Today we are going to talk about some small habits that can make you healthier and also contribute to the reduction of kidney stones in a person.

Drink more and more water

These stones are made up of phosphorus, uric acid, and calcium oxalate. With the intake of water, the urine gets less concentrated and the chances of formation of crystals reduce. In fact, not just water but other fluids such as lemonade, juices, etc, can also be a substitute to water and add on to your healthier habits.

Avoid sodium in your food

Sodium contributes to the formation of the stones. Basically sodium stops reabsorption of calcium from the urine which gets accumulated there and causes stone formation. So packaging foods like potato chips, biscuits, etc should be avoided.

Increase calcium intake in your diet

Less calcium in the body makes it more prone for oxalate to exist and thus in turn form more stones. So one should take natural calcium sources in their meals like milk, paneer, etc. It is true you cannot completely stop having food rich in oxalate but one should certainly try to limit such food as they can form stones in the kidney like chocolates, spinach, peanuts, etc.

All the above tips might appear small but can lead to bigger changes when practiced continuously. You can always consult a good kidney surgeon to be more sure about your health. Dr. Praveen Pushkar is a leading kidney surgeon and sexologist in Faridabad. You can send in your queries through mails and over calls to get any kind of assistance.