Patient's question:
Is there any food besides black fungus that can treat stones?Doctor's answer:
No stones include gallstones, dental calculus, and ureteral stones.Gallstones: It is best to avoid eating eggs.
Ureteral stones: Avoid spicy foods and alcohol, and temporarily refrain from greasy, spicy, or fried foods.
Kidney stones: Avoid foods rich in oxalates, reduce salt intake, and do not take excessive vitamin D.
Suggestions:
1. Medication: Promotes stone excretion, protects kidney function, repairs damage, alters the internal environment and urine characteristics, and has a certain effect on preventing recurrence. However, medication is not effective for stones larger than 0.5 cm, and pain may recur.
2. Surgery: Fast but has drawbacks:
(1) It has certain indications and is not suitable for all patients (e.g., the elderly and children).
(2) It causes significant physical trauma, such as a 15-centimeter incision for kidney stone removal requiring a long hospital stay for recovery, affecting work and daily life.
(3) Postoperative scars may accumulate residues, leading to recurrent stones, which is why many people are reluctant to choose surgery.
3. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): This method promotes stone excretion with fast and effective results.