Author: Dr. Mahesh Krishnaswamy

Kidney stones could be formed due to several reasons and are not only limited to dietary factors. But one of the most common causes or the most probable cause of kidney stone formation is bad dietary choices. Our body uses the food we consume for energy and tissue repair. Later, the waste products from these foods are carried to the kidney to be excreted as urine. Certain foods create small particles of crystals in the urinary tract and later form into stones in some people. This makes it important to know what foods and drinks you’ve to avoid to reduce…

When we talk about kidney stones, the first thing we get asked by doctors is if we drink enough water and have a good urine passage. Drinking enough fluids is important to ensure a smooth urine passage that could excrete all the minerals from our body to prevent kidney stone formation. The amount of water a person needs to drink depends on the weather conditions they live in and their activity level. The amount of sweat they produce is also a factor to increase the amount of water they need to consume. Fluids keep the urine diluted and help in…

Dietary factors are the most important element in the formation of kidney stones. If you’re prone to kidney stones, you would have to alter your diet by including certain foods and restricting foods that could cause kidney stones. People prone to calcium oxalate stones, one of the most common types of kidney stones, are advised to include 800 mg of calcium in their diet for kidney health and bone density maintenance. Vitamin C and D should not be consumed no more than 500 mg each day for people with kidney stones; this could vary from different cases and should be…

It is a well-known fact that Sodium is very bad for the Kidney. A major cause of Kidney Stone formation is the high intake of sodium in their diets. The most common advice doctors give to kidney stone patients is to have more water and reduce their sodium intake. Salts are asked to be reduced from meals so that the sodium intake does not exceed and form new kidney stones. 5 ways in how Sodium Affects Kidney Stones: 1. High salt content increases protein in the urine When protein in urine increases, it causes damage to the kidney that leads…

Calcium is very vital for the human body. Not just to maintain a healthy bone density but also for kidney health. Studies have been done to determine what effect calcium has on kidney stone formation. You can find calcium in dairy products or take calcium supplements. One of the most common types of Kidney Stones, Calcium oxalate stones, have high levels of calcium, Oxalates, cystine, phosphate and liquid. Because of its name 'Calcium Oxalate stones', people tend to mistake calcium to be the culprit for the formation of Calcium Oxalate stones. Here you’ll read about the 5 ways in which…

Are supplements good for kidney stone patients? This question has hung around for a long time, and different studies have shown different results. Kidney stones could not be prevented by having supplements but could reduce the risk of forming kidney stones in your kidney. Dr. Mahesh Krishnaswamy M.S, M.Ch, Urologist, Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Chengannur says that knowing what type of kidney stones you have is the first step to prevent kidney stones. Understanding the type of kidney stones helps determine what supplements you should have and exclude from your diet. 3 Supplements To Check Out If…

Treatment of kidney stones differs from the type of kidney stones you’ve. As per Dr Mahesh Krishnaswamy and Dr K.M.Cherian, the first step in Kidney stones treatment is to learn what kind of kidney stones the patient’s body makes. Medicines and dietary changes are made to prevent kidney stones. Doctors would study the patient's body and develop the ideal diet plan and medication list altered to tackle the type of kidney stone the patient has. Here are the 5 types of kidney stones: 1. Calcium Oxalate Stones The most common type of kidney stone is formed when the urine is…

Hard deposits of minerals and salts formed inside your kidney are called kidney stones. It’s one of the most common issues found in people above the age of 40 but does not limit to that age group. Prevention is better than cure is a serious phrase for kidney stones as most kidney stones are dietary. Hence bringing changes to diets could help in avoiding kidney stones and giving relief from the pain. Types of Kidney Stones: A doctor or medical practitioner would try to determine what kind of kidney stone you have. Determining the type of kidney stones would help…