Kidney stone is one of the common complications which has been observed mostly among men. People with ages between 30 and 60 can mostly be affected by this disease. Hereditary backgrounds, medications and excessive consumption of vitamin D can increase the risk of this disease in individuals. In fact, once the dissolved minerals accumulate inside the kidney, stones can form which are mostly consist of calcium oxalate. These stones can also be composed of other materials. They can grow and be as big as a golf ball, while they preserve their sharp crystalline structure and show different symptoms. Small  stones usually are excreted through urinary tract, which can be very painful and requires serious treatment.

Symptoms of kidney stone:

Kidney stone can show different symptoms, such as:

• Severe pain in the back and groin
• Observing blood during urinating
• Nausea
• Reduced amount of urine
• Sense of burning during urinary
• In severe cases, it can also cause fever in patients

Reasons behind the formation of Kidney stone

Many people do not drink sufficient amount of water during the day. In order to avoid this complication, one should pay attention to the amount of water he or she drinks during the day. If body do not receive sufficient amount of water to dilute the uric acid, the acidity of kidney increases and eventually it can cause the formation of kidney stone. On the other hand, some diseases such as Crohn or infections in the urinary tract, can increase the possibility of formation of these stones, as well.

How to treat kidney stone?

• Lithotripsy treatment for this complication
• Lithotripsy includes sending kicking waves to these stones to break it into smaller pieces.
• In some cases, doctor may use veins and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat this complication.
• In some cases, the urologist may use kicking waves, such as lithotripsy to break the stone into smaller pieces.

Those people who are suffering from bigger stones which are resided in parts where Lithotripsy cannot act perfectly, may be suggested to try surgery methods, such as removing stone through incision or by the help of a thin tube inserted into the urethra.

Home remedies for treating the kidney stone

Treatment using water

Individuals should drink water until their urine becomes completely clear. One can check if the urine is yellow or brown so that he or she can recognize that they have not drunk enough water throughout the day.

Diet

There are many different types of food that can have positive impact on the health of kidneys. This can reduce the danger of kidney stones and help body to pass the stone within 48 to 72 hours out of body, naturally. As an example, beans are one of these types of food that can protect kidneys. Other type of foods include:

• Basil
• Celery
• Apple
• Grapes
• Pomegranate

Supplements

Supplements such as vitamin B6 and pyridoxine are also recommended as effective treatments.

Summary:

Kidney stone is a hard and solid substance that is formed from materials available in the urine and resides in the kidney. Sometimes they are small and can be excreted through urine and sometimes they are big which can show symptoms such as pain, blood in the urine and the feeling of burning. Imaging tests can help doctors in diagnosing this complication and different methods such as medication or Lithotripsy can play important role in its treatment.