{"id":162166,"date":"2022-08-24T21:37:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T16:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=162166"},"modified":"2026-01-09T07:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:13:51","slug":"home-remedies-for-kidney-stone-by-dr-siddharth-gupta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/home-remedies-for-kidney-stone-by-dr-siddharth-gupta\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Home Remedies For Kidney Stone By Dr. Siddharth Gupta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Kidney Stones?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms Of Kidney Stones<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Kidney Stones<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When we hear about kidney stones, we associate them with \u2018unbearable pain.\u2019\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kidney stones are also called urinary calculi, renal calculi, renal stones, or urinary stones. Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and other substances in the urine. About 75% of all kidney stones are estimated to be mainly composed of calcium. These kidney stones have variable shapes, sizes and colours ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
There are four types of kidney stones based on their chemical composition:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Calcium oxalate\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Uric acid\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Struvite\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cystine ^{2<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n}
Kidney stone is more common in males as compared to females ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>Approximately one in ten people have a kidney stone at some point in their lives}}^{2<\/sup><\/a>. It is advised to get kidney stones diagnosed by a medical expert so that appropriate steps can be taken according to the type of stone detected. Here are some home remedies that focus on effective solutions for kidney stones.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Did you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thirty to fifty percent of people with a first kidney stone will get a second stone within five years. source: Better Health Victoria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Most kidney stones can be treated without surgery and will pass on their own within three to six weeks. source: Better Health Victoria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kidney stones can cause blood in the urine and increase the risk of urinary tract infections. source: MedlinePlus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Kidney Stones?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The general causes of kidney stones are as follows:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Drinking too little water\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Eating animal protein or food that is high in sodium\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
A calcium-deficit diet increases the level of other substances that cause kidney stones\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Certain medications like diuretics and calcium-based antacids\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
People with hypercalciuria are likely to develop kidney stones ^{1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Health conditions like\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Obesity\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Inflammatory bowel disease\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hyperparathyroidism\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Gout\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Type 2 diabetes\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kidney disease\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Recurrent urinary tract infections ^{1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Genetic changes increase the risk of kidney stones ^{1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Weight loss surgery\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Infections in the urinary tract\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Family history\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Diet with high content of salt or sugar (especially fructose)^{2<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe causes of kidney stones based on their types are as follows:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type of Kidney Stone<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td> Cause<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Calcium Oxalate\u00a0<\/td> Due to inadequate fluid and calcium intake\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Uric Acid\u00a0<\/td> Due to high purine intakes from food like organ meat and shellfish\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Struvite\u00a0<\/td> Caused by an infection in the upper urinary tract\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Cysteine\u00a0<\/td> Family history\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div>}