Symptoms of Kidney Stones
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Kidney stones are about three times more common in men than in women. Depending upon where the stone is lodged, symptoms will differ. They appear when the stone becomes lodged in the ureter, the tube within the body that connects the bladder and the kidneys.
Simply put, when the stone become lodged it blocks the flow of urine, thus creating severe pain and triggering many of the symptoms listed below.
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Symptoms of a kidney stone may include:
severe pain, including sharp pain shooting towards the groin area
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or in the back below the ribs
blood in the urine (hematuria) which may be red, pink or brown in color
fever and chills may occur when the condition is advanced and infection arises
difficulty or intense pain upon urination with a persistent urge to urinate
stomach upset, including nausea and vomiting
If you suspect that you or your loved one may have a kidney stone, it is imperative that you seek medical attention as soon as possible.
A urinary tract infection may also be present - along with the trapped stone issue which will require treatment by the doctor.
Foods that May Promote Kidney Stones Due to Oxalate Content
If you are succeptible to developing kidney stones your doctor may direct you to avoid foods high in oxalate content. Foods high in oxalate content include: beets, black Indian tea, chocolate, okra, peanuts, rhubarb, Swiss chard, sweet potatoes, soybean crackers, spinach and wheat germ.
Foods that contain significant oxalate content but which may be limited by doctor for those patients who are at higher risk for developing kidney stones include: celery, green peppers, grapes, grits, fruit cake, red raspberries, strawberries, liver, and marmalade.
Our son suffers from occasional kidney stones and it's an ongoing ball of stress for the family. The last doctor who treated him gave him a strainer and our son was instructed to use it when urinating. The doctor wanted to see if the stones would pass - and if large enough, they would be captured in the strainer.
If the stone cannot be passed, the doctor will pursue more aggressive action to remedy the situation.
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