Nephrolithiasis ( kidney stone)

 Nephrolithiasis is more commenly seen in men than in women & generally occure in people between the ages of 20-50 .Risk factors are perticularly obesity, dehydration, a diet rich with high salt and sugar and generally exess use of medicine like calcium based antacids. Diet rich in animal proteins like fish & meat increases acidic level and leads to kidney stone.

              These stones are generally hard deposits of acid salts & minerals , can be painful while passing through the urinary tract and is characterized by severe pain in abdomin with nausea.

              A diet rich in fluids and high in fat & low in protein and carbohydrates is preferred. Increasing fluid intake could help to prevent the formation of stones. Reduce intake of salt and animal proteins. Drinking plenty of fluids is helpful.

         Avoid foods like beet,tea,, spinach and nuts & specially chocolate. Reduce intake of tea coffee in the morning. Avoid strong spices and fried foods.

         Use lemon juice or Tulsi juice , pomegranate juice, and orange juices in the morning instead of tea or coffee. Lemon juice or orange juice contain citrate that prevents calcium stones forming. Tulsi has antioxidant & anti-inflammatory agents which helps to reduce the pain. Pomegranate help in lowering urines acidity level.

        Walking or exercise can be helpful in moving stones along naturally. Diet and drinking more water is very important to prevent stones.