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Question: Hi,
My sister who is 30 years of age, unmarried, has severe stomach pain today early morning around 5:30AM and she has so much of acid came out from mouth. after ultrasound found stone in kidney.
1. Could you please suggest us how can this be treated.
2. any common medicine which can be used.
3. What should be avoided in terms of food.
4. Should she drink craneburry juice.
XXXX
My sister who is 30 years of age, unmarried, has severe stomach pain today early morning around 5:30AM and she has so much of acid came out from mouth. after ultrasound found stone in kidney.
1. Could you please suggest us how can this be treated.
2. any common medicine which can be used.
3. What should be avoided in terms of food.
4. Should she drink craneburry juice.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Treatment depends on size of stone
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
The treatment depends on the size of the stone. So please let me know the ultrasound report.
Mostly if she is having pain, then some surgical treatment like EWSL would be preferred. Stone dissolving medicines are also available but take some time to dissolve it and are preferred for smaller stones.
For pain relief mediicne like hyospan 10 mg can be taken.
To reduce acidity of urine syrup ALKASOL can be taken 15 ml in a glass of water three times a day for 5 days.
1. Please take fruits like apple, papaya, watermelon, pineapple, sweetlime, bananas and orange, vegetables like, white gourd, ladyfinger, pumpkin, pulses and legumes.
2. Avoid foods containing oxalates like non veg, vegetables like spinach, tomato, cauliflower, brinjals, nuts like cashew, pista and almonds.
3. Decrease extra salt in foods.
4. Avoid spicy pickles.
5. Please eat meat products in normal amounts, avoid eating too much.
6. Cranberry juice is acidic and is to be avoided.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Treatment depends on size of stone
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
The treatment depends on the size of the stone. So please let me know the ultrasound report.
Mostly if she is having pain, then some surgical treatment like EWSL would be preferred. Stone dissolving medicines are also available but take some time to dissolve it and are preferred for smaller stones.
For pain relief mediicne like hyospan 10 mg can be taken.
To reduce acidity of urine syrup ALKASOL can be taken 15 ml in a glass of water three times a day for 5 days.
1. Please take fruits like apple, papaya, watermelon, pineapple, sweetlime, bananas and orange, vegetables like, white gourd, ladyfinger, pumpkin, pulses and legumes.
2. Avoid foods containing oxalates like non veg, vegetables like spinach, tomato, cauliflower, brinjals, nuts like cashew, pista and almonds.
3. Decrease extra salt in foods.
4. Avoid spicy pickles.
5. Please eat meat products in normal amounts, avoid eating too much.
6. Cranberry juice is acidic and is to be avoided.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi Dr. Vaishalee,
Thanks for the reply.
stone size is 6mm. We want it to be dissolved on its own. I read on internet to give lemon juice which provide Vitamin C and help to dissolve stone. Am I right. Can she take lemon juice daily.
Regards
XXXX
Thanks for the reply.
stone size is 6mm. We want it to be dissolved on its own. I read on internet to give lemon juice which provide Vitamin C and help to dissolve stone. Am I right. Can she take lemon juice daily.
Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Ascorbic acid may increase stone formation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Actually there are mixed suggestions on intake of vitamin C depending on type of stone.
Since oxalate stone is more common (60%), I will describe about it. Theoretically it has been said that vitamin C increases oxalate excretion in urine. Thus it may increase stone formation. Some research studies support this and some say that it is not that significant. But I have not seen any study saying that it decreases the stone formation.
The upper limit of vitamin C intake is 2000 mg/day. A glass of lime juice contains less than 100 mg of vitamin C. So taking a glass of lime juice should not harm. But I doubt if it will dissolve stones.
A calcium oxalate stone is really hard, just like stones in the sand. No matter what you put on it, it is hard to dissolve. It is better that the stone passes out by drinking lots of water. Less than 5 mm stones are easier to pass. The stone in your sister's case seems to be causing obstruction in ureter.
Dr Vaishalee
Ascorbic acid may increase stone formation
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Actually there are mixed suggestions on intake of vitamin C depending on type of stone.
Since oxalate stone is more common (60%), I will describe about it. Theoretically it has been said that vitamin C increases oxalate excretion in urine. Thus it may increase stone formation. Some research studies support this and some say that it is not that significant. But I have not seen any study saying that it decreases the stone formation.
The upper limit of vitamin C intake is 2000 mg/day. A glass of lime juice contains less than 100 mg of vitamin C. So taking a glass of lime juice should not harm. But I doubt if it will dissolve stones.
A calcium oxalate stone is really hard, just like stones in the sand. No matter what you put on it, it is hard to dissolve. It is better that the stone passes out by drinking lots of water. Less than 5 mm stones are easier to pass. The stone in your sister's case seems to be causing obstruction in ureter.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Hello Dr. Vaishalee,
Sure, Thanks for your reply. I would come back for any further query.
Regards
XXXXX
Sure, Thanks for your reply. I would come back for any further query.
Regards
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Thanks for consulting me
Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care.
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks for consulting me
Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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