Kidney stones

[Urban Survivalist]

I just had a fight with a kidney stone. It was the worst thing I have ever been through in my life. I have never had one before and I am here to say

[jmsneorrcom]

some people are more prone to them than others - I also heard if you drink a lot of tea, will cause it also - drink lots of water if you feel that you are getting them, also cranberry juice is supposed to help to I ve heard.

[SCinPNW]

My sister-in-law had kidney stones and her doctor told her that she needed to cut out the soda and drink lots of water. I had not heard that tea could cause them, that is interesting, as is, the cranberry juice helping.

[goatlady]

Kidney stones are cause by diet most times plus a tendancy or family history of same. Cranberry juice is very effective for urinary tract infections, doesn't do much to avoid stones though.

[HDM]

Hey U.S. sorry to hear about your attack! I haven't had that but I recently had a gallbladder attack it was not fun either although it sounds like yours was much worse. I am glad that you made it through OK and I pray that you never get another one.

[Tarakian]

I believe you will find out that most kidney stones are caused by too much calcium. As we get older, we don't process it as well as we used to, or if you aren't getting enough exercise, the body doesn't absorb calcium. To my knowledge, sodas do not cause them, but they are not good for you anyway.

[claymore]

I had heard drinking milk was bad (calcium I guess). Also heard drinking beer was good ! (flushes you out I guess).

[goatlady]

There are 2 common types of kidney stones; calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate...
People prone to forming calcium oxalate stones may be asked by their doctor to limit or avoid certain foods if their urine contains an excess of oxalate.

High-oxalate foods-higher to lower

•rhubarb
•spinach
•beets
•swiss chard
•wheat germ
•soybean crackers
•peanuts
•okra
•chocolate
•black Indian tea
•sweet potatoes

I believe the Calcium phosphate stones can be caused by high consumption of sodas.

[Urban Survivalist]

I have read the same thing no milk and no soda. I take the stone in to the doc. today. Since my experiance I have not drank one soda or had a glass of milk. I refuse to ever have another Kidney stone again if I can help it. When I was in the hospital I was talking to the nurse and she told me she has had 2 children and 3 kidney stones. She told me the kidney stones hurt worse than child labor. I will do what ever i have to do to keep these things away. WOW did it hurt. Thanks for all of your responces it gives me more questions to ask the Doc.

[Benn Gleck]

My best friend has had several bouts with kidney stones but since he started taking cranberry extract pills he hasn't had another one. He swears by them.

[Rmplstlskn]

This thread reminds me of two TV shows that showed that pain...
1. The guy in that WROL show where they were in a warehouse for a fake SHTF event...
2. The ship Captain on Deadliest Catch that passed a stone while on the Bearing Sea...

I hope I never have them...

[Sorcerer]

I have had 3 bouts with kidney stones the worst one they had to cut the stone into 6 pieces so they would come out. I now drink about 2 gallons of water a day.

[jimmertoons]

I have passed several over the years. The first two put me in the emergency room, but I have since gotten used to the pain. I feel down-and-out for about a day, pass a small stone, then everything clears up. I'm one of the lucky one's that is predisposed to the condition. Doc told me to keeping hydrated at all times is the key to minimizing the problems. He also said that the amounts of the perviously listed foods, I would have to eat literally pounds of them each day to really make a difference. One of the problems with soda is the caffine, which is a dieturetic, pulling fluids out of the system. To equate the pain, I have a friend who has 3 kids and has also passed stones. She stated she would rather give birth than pass another stone any day of the week.

[Patriot Prepper]

It depends on the type of stone. Some are related to calcium intake.

But generally, many stones are caused by dehydration. The kidneys love water (pure water). Tea does not cause kidney stones. But tea, coffee, colas, all have caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic which can lead to dehydration. Alcohol is also a diuretic. If you drink coffee, tea, colas, beer, etc. you will need more water.

The subject is a little deeper than this, but start with water. Water keeps your body healthy. Dehydration is implicated in a multiple of diseases and illnesses. Stay hydrated.

[Patriot Prepper]

Yes, cranberry is good for the kidneys. Be sure to use a quality type of juice. Many are not real cranberry, or are mixed with other juices, and have frutose, corn syrup, sugar, etc. which is not healthy for the body or the kidneys. Some people do more harm than good by using a low quality juice.

At health food stores, you can buy 100 % pure cranberry juice. It is very sour, but at least you know you have the real deal. Also be sure to drink plenty of water.