Prevention of urinary stones

Patients with urinary tract calculi are very common in clinical practice. It turns out that stones can develop in various parts of the urinary system, such as the kidney, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, and urethra. The production of urinary stones is influenced by the acidity of the urine, the presence of obstruction in the urinary tract, the presence of foreign bodies in the urinary tract, and certain other diseases in the body. Therefore, it is vital to prevent the recurrence of stones. Studies have shown that calcium oxalate is the predominant component of urinary stones, accounting for about 80% of the stones. In individual areas, uric acid stones are not uncommon. Most of these stones are produced in an acidic urine environment. Other stones (such as calcium phosphate stones) are formed in an alkaline urine environment. Therefore, artificially changing the acid-base environment of urine through medication or dietary modifications is important for the prevention of stone formation and the treatment of stone disease. Pay attention to the dietary structure of urine stone production and the structure of the diet have a certain relationship. Therefore, attention to dietary structure can prevent the recurrence of stones. Depending on the composition of urinary stones, different dietary regimens should be adopted. For example, patients with calcium oxalate stones should eat less foods with high oxalic acid content, such as spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries, etc. Treatment of certain primary diseases that cause urinary stones hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid adenoma, adenocarcinoma or proliferative changes, etc.) can cause disorders of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body and induce calcium phosphate stones. In this case, it is necessary to treat the parathyroid disorder first. Obstructive factors in the urinary tract, such as tumors, prostatic hyperplasia, and urethral strictures, can cause urine to accumulate, resulting in the “aging” of urine. When the organic deposits in the urine “age”, they may increase in size and become non-crystalline microstones. Therefore, treating certain primary causes of urinary stones is also very important to prevent recurrence of stones. Prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections are the main local factors in the formation of urinary stones and are directly related to the effectiveness of urolithiasis prevention and treatment. Urinary tract infections caused by Aspergillus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are prone to induce stones. These bacteria can break down urea into ammonia, making the urine alkaline and prone to precipitate urates and form stones. In addition, bacteria and the pus masses and necrotic tissues caused by them can also serve as the core of stones and lead to stone formation. Therefore, timely treatment of urinary tract infection is very important to prevent stone recurrence. Taking Chinese herbal medicine at certain intervals with herbal money plant and sea sands in water is good for discharging the tiny stones in the body. If conditions allow, you can also find a Chinese herbalist to prescribe a concise herbal medicine to soak and take according to your condition. Drinking more water should be the habit of drinking more water to increase the amount of urine, called “internal washing”, which is conducive to the discharge of a variety of salts and minerals in the body. Of course, you should pay attention to drinking water hygiene, pay attention to water quality, avoid drinking water containing too much calcium. The most important thing is to be more active, such as walking, jogging, doing gymnastics, etc. When you are physically fit, you can also jump in place, which is also good for preventing the recurrence of urinary stones.