In the summer, people may overlook the interest in drinking water and fluids, which is a factor that increases the risk of kidney stones. What are the symptoms of these stones? How to be prevented? How do we protect kidney health in general?

The German Society of Urology says that urinary stones are a common health problem during the summer, in particular, due to excessive sweating and less drinking water under high temperature.

The hot summer season leads to increased sweating which may lead to a lack of fluids in the body, and the state of the home stone due to the new Corona Virus "SARS Cove 2" may lead to a person not feeling thirsty as usual, and therefore may forget to drink enough water, which threatens the formation of kidney stones. .

Kidney stones are a solid mass of salts and minerals, often made of calcium or uric acid, and they form inside the kidney and can be transferred to other parts of the urinary tract.

Gravel varies in size, some are small, others may reach a few centimeters.

Kidney stones are formed when a lot of minerals accumulate from the body in the urine. When you do not take enough fluids to maintain the body's moisture well, your urine becomes more concentrated with higher levels of some minerals, which may lead to the formation of stones.

Move

Often small stones that remain in the kidney cause no symptoms, but symptoms may start when the stone moves from the kidneys to the ureter, which is the tube through which urine travels to get from your kidneys to the bladder.

Kidney stones are usually very painful, and although most of them may come down and go out without treatment, some cases may need to be done to break up or remove stones that do not go out, such as when they are large.

Here are signs that may indicate your kidney stones:

1- Pain in the back, abdomen, or side, and it may be severe and called renal colic, which is one of the most painful types imaginable. Some women liken kidney stones to childbirth pain, while others liken them to stabbing with a knife.

The pain usually begins when the stones move to or in the ureter, which leads to blockage and leads to high pressure in the kidneys, which leads to the transmission of pain signals through the nerves to the brain.

Often the pain comes and goes in seizures, it may get worse due to the contraction of the ureter while trying to push the gravel out, and each attack may last a few minutes, disappear, and then return again.

2- Burning or pain during urination.

3- Urgent and frequent need to go to the bathroom, going to urinate more quickly or repeatedly than usual is a sign that the stones have moved to the lower part of the urinary tract.

4- The presence of blood in the urine, which is called "hematuria".

5- Urine is cloudy or smelly, in contrast, the natural urine is clear and does not have a strong smell.

6- A small amount of urine comes out, and this may happen as a result of a blockage of the ureter with stones, which slows or stops the flow of urine. Complete urine has stopped and a serious medical condition requires immediate emergency review.

7- Feeling sick.

8- Vomiting.

9- Chills.

10- Fever, which may indicate an infection in the kidneys or another part of the urinary tract, and this occurs as a complication of kidney stones.


According to the German Society of Urology Some factors raise the risk of urinary Balhsoat, such as:

1- Overweight.

2- The lack of movement.

3- Unhealthy nutrition.

4- Diabetes.

The association indicates that stones may form in the kidneys, bladder or ureter. The cause
of
large stones that settle in the ureter, the feeling of severe pain and nausea with the presence of blood in the urine, and are often treated by the telescope or shock waves.
The
small stones are treated by drugs and drinking fluids adequately.

protection

To prevent urinary stones, the association recommends the following:

1- Drink liquids at a rate between 2.5 and 3 liters distributed throughout the day.

2- Reducing salt.

3- Reducing the intake of foods containing oxalate, such as spinach and nuts.

Diabetes hurts the kidneys

In addition to an increased risk of kidney stones, Dr. Martina Göthof pointed out that diabetes may also harm the kidneys; As it may lead to kidney failure and need for a kidney transplant.
The
specialist added the German kidney should diabetic patients for periodic check - ups once a year at least, where should the level of protein "albumin" examined in the urine, which increases its level in the urine in the event of the failure of the kidneys to perform their function properly .

To avoid kidney problems, Gotthoff recommends diabetes:

1- Control the blood sugar level.

2- Adjusting the level of high blood pressure.

3- Adopting a healthy lifestyle based on healthy nutrition and regular exercise.

4- Weight loss in the event of obesity or obesity.

5- Quitting smoking and alcohol.