Can beer remove kidney stones | Kidney stone home remedies

 Can beer remove kidney stones?

• Though the moderate amount of beer may dissolve kidney stones since it is diuretic (increases urine production)
• Beer is an alcoholic beverage that is rich in oxalate & purine that forms stones.
• Beer also increases weight & can lead to obesity.
• Increased weight increases the formation of kidney stones. 
• Beer also dehydrates the body & even increases kidney stones.

How much water should I drink to flush out kidney stones?

• Water intake differs from person to person, though there is medical advice to drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water daily to prevent kidney stones.
• But, if are already a kidney stone patient, stage 1, 2, & 3 requires you to drink more water while stage 4 & 5 requires a lesser water intake.
• Average water intake depends upon your thirst & lifestyle. 
• Drink only water when you are thirsty because water is the best diuretic that flushes out kidney  

                                            

Why is it difficult to diagnose kidney stones?

• A kidney stone is a urinary disease whose symptoms are not detectable in the initial stage.
• There are no specific symptoms of kidney stones, however, sudden & severe pain in the waist; fever, vomiting, and nausea are some of the common symptoms in the moderate stage kidney stone.
• If you experience urine disorders, hematuria (blood in urine) you should consult a urologist as early as possible.
• The earlier the kidney stones are diagnosed, the better the treatment could be given.    

   

Why do kidney stones form even after surgery?

• Kidney stones are formed because of chemical depositions or accumulation mainly - calcium oxalate, phosphate, potassium & uric acid.
• Urine is acidic which means it contains acids when the concentration of compounds increases in urine & does not flush out with urine; it forms stones.
• The location of stones can be anywhere in the urinary tract viz; Kidneys, ureter, urethra, or even bladder.
• In most cases, kidney stone breaks into smaller pieces & pass out from the body through urine.                                                                                          
• But if any of the particles are left inside, it can again accumulate acids and minerals to form a kidney stone.                                                                                                       

                         

                                      

Can kidney stones cause death?

•  Kidney stone is not a life-threatening disease as far as its treatments are concerned. There are mainly two types of pain kidney stone patient experiences -
• Acute pain is the early signal of kidney stone formation
• Chronic pain is the worst experience for a kidney stone patient
• Very few cases reported so far, where kidney stones caused death. 
• The surgeries involved in the removal of kidney stones can lead to infections in intravascular tissues which further take the form of cancer & can cause death.                                        

Should you avoid a non-vegetarian diet during kidney stones?  

• Non-vegetarian foods are meat obtained from animals. 
• Diet for kidney patients may not be the same for everyone.
• Though meat is prohibited during kidney stones, patients whose blood composition is high in potassium & phosphorus should strictly avoid meat in their diet.
• Seafood contains salt in the form of sodium, an element that promotes stone formation.

                                

Myths about kidney stones?

1. Seeds and green leafy vegetables lead to stone formation - this is one of the most common myths among kidney stone patients. On the contrary, seeds are never digestible in the body, so they cannot form stones anyway. 

2. Milk & other dairy products are not allowed in kidney stones - milk is rich in calcium that combines with oxalates & flushes out through urine.

3. Tomatoes form stones - seeds present in tomatoes don't form stones instead it is preventing vegetable that prevents kidney stone formation. 

4. Medicines can remove all types of kidney stones - It is not possible to break or dilute all types of kidney stones using the medicine. Instead, only uric acid stone can be removed with medicine or if the size of the stone is smaller to be dissolved.