Kidney stones, ureteral stones, pain to kill!
In order to knock off the stones, many people soak in the Internet and the patient group every day, hoping to find a "small trick to row stones". But which statements work and which methods are unreliable, it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish.
Some time ago, Dian Ge wrote an article interpreting the "strange stone removal method". Many fans left messages asking:
"Can drinking Coke give you a stone?"
"Is drinking more water useful for draining stones?"
We have combed through the 10 most widely circulated theories of kidney stones, and today we will reveal the truth.
When stones are less than 0.6 cm, most can be discharged on their own. But if it exceeds 1 centimeter, it is basically unlikely to be discharged on its own.
Drinking plenty of water at this time may cause the stones to move down, causing renal colic, hydronephrosis, etc. [1,2,3].
There are many factors in the formation of kidney stones, and the composition of stones is also very complex, and it is not directly resolved by carbonic acid.
The so-called "stone beating" may be after drinking a lot of Coke, urinating too much, thus helping to drain the stone. Essentially, it has the same effect as drinking plenty of water [2].
Small reminder
The main ingredients of cola are sugar, carbonated water, caramel, phosphoric acid, caffeine and so on.
Too much sugar is itself a cause of stones. Phosphate, caffeine and other ingredients may promote increased urinary calcium excretion and promote the formation of kidney stones.
It's okay to drink carbonated drinks a few times once in a while, but it's a big mistake to drink Coke as water for the sake of draining stones!
In addition, people without cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can also take a hot bath to promote ureteral dilation and help drain stones.
If the diameter of the stone exceeds 1 cm, the probability of success of conservative treatment is relatively low.
Jumping at this time may also cause symptoms such as renal colic and hematuria [3,4].
Some stones repeatedly irritate the renal pyeloneal mucosa for a long time, which may cause mucosal cancer [1,5].
Therefore, if urinary tract stones are found, be sure to listen to the doctor's words, the treatment treatment, the regular review of the review.
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If the diameter of the stone is more than 1 cm, which has caused urinary tract obstruction and hydronephrosis, it is not recommended to drink more water. Otherwise, it may aggravate the degree of obstruction and impair renal function.
At this time, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
People with high blood pressure, renal insufficiency, severe ulcer disease, or chronic cardiopulmonary disease should not drink too much water and should consult a doctor [1,3].
Let's emphasize one point first: drinking more alkaline water will not completely eliminate stones.
The main components of scale are calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and other substances that are insoluble in water. After entering the human body, parts are decomposed; those that cannot be decomposed are excreted with feces.
The calcium and magnesium ions in scale are limited and far from the concentration of stone formation. The softness and hardness of water quality also had no significant effect on the incidence of stones [1,5].
Cold knowledge
Calcium ions in the urine are the promoters of stone formation, while magnesium ions are inhibitors of stones. Therefore, it is difficult to say how much limescale can play a role in the formation of stones.
In inner Mongolia on the mainland and in areas such as the United Kingdom, where milk tea is loved, people's risk of developing stones is not related to drinking milk tea. Therefore, drinking milk tea will not cause kidney stones.
In the same way, eating tofu normally will not cause kidney stones. Deliberately restricting dietary calcium intake can promote the formation or recurrence of stones.
Another reminder is that many milk tea shops are not willing to give you fresh milk, but use creamer. This is a trans fatty acid that is harmful to health when consumed too much [1,2,5].
A normal calcium diet + restriction of animal protein and salt prevents stones better than a traditional low-calcium diet.
Of course, more calcium is not the better. Excessive calcium supplementation may promote stone formation.
In addition, stone patients can eat soy products, but do not drink soy milk every day. Because soy milk does not remove oxalic acid and is low in calcium, it is easy to promote the occurrence or recurrence of stones [2,3,5].
In fact, it is very simple, green leafy vegetables first go through boiling water, blanch, you can remove most of the oxalic acid.
Moreover, eating more vegetables can dilute the "stone formation risk factor" in the urine.
If you have any other questions about stones, please feel free to let us know in the comments section.
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Editors: Zhang Jie, Zhao Yanan, Zhang Liang | Draft: Zhang Qihao
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