Patient's question:
Patient is male, 37 years old, with a history of good health. This time the condition is; At night, there were two times of a sense of distension in the left lower abdomen.Doctor's answer:
Analysis: Hello. The treatment of kidney stones depends on the size and number of the stones themselves to consider appropriate treatment methods. Generally, stones with a diameter of about 0.4 cm, smooth edges, no obvious urinary tract obstruction or infection can be considered for drug treatment. However, for larger or irregularly shaped stones, stones over 1 cm are very difficult to pass and can only be considered for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or surgical stone removal. Therefore, not all kidney stones can be treated with drug-induced stone passage. I hope my answer is helpful to you.Recommendations: Patients with kidney stones should pay special attention to their diet in daily life, as some foods can worsen the condition of kidney stones. In daily life, people with kidney stones should drink more water and exercise more, which greatly helps in the passage of stones. The intake of meat should be limited, especially animal organs. During the treatment of kidney stones, it is advisable to eat less beef and mutton. Also, consume less foods rich in vitamin C, as vitamin C metabolizes in the body to produce oxalate, which can promote the formation of stones. Limit the intake of salt and vegetables containing oxalates.