51 Tips For Dealing With Kidney Stones Resale Rights Ebook

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25. Neuropathic Treatment

Neuropathic treatment is a therapy that focuses on nutrition. Many people believe that proper nutrition lead to healthy kidney function and may discourage stone formation.

26. Calcium Stones

If you’re prone to calcium stones, your doctor may prescribe a thiazide diuretic. If you have calcium stones because renal tubular acidosis, your doctor may put you on sodium or potassium bicarbonate.

27. Struvite Stones

Since sturvite stones are caused by bacteria in the urine, antibiotics are used to cure and prevent them. Your doctor may suggest long-term use of antibiotics in small doses to prevent any future kidney stones.

28. Uric Acid Stones

For uric acid stones, your doctor may want you to take Zyloprim or Aloprim. These medications reduce uric acid levels in your blood and urine.

29. Cystine Stones

Cystine stones are the most difficult to treat because they are the hardest. Your doctor may prescribe medications to alkalinize the urine, in addition to recommending an extremely high urine output.

30. Drink Water

Probably one of the simplest things that you can do, drinking water can really help lessen your chance of getting kidney stones. You should drink a minimum of 50% of body weight in ounces of water daily. For example, a 150 lb person would drink 75 oz of water.

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