Kidney Stones
Siddha names: Kalladaippu,
Kal, Siruneeraga karkal
What is Kidney Stone ?
A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or
more stones can be in the kidney or ureter or in Urinary bladder.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Kidney stones can form when urine contains too much of certain
substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones.
The biggest risk factor for kidney stones is
dehydration.(Reduction in body water content)
Kidney stones may not produce symptoms until they begin to move
down the tubes (ureters) through which urine empties into the bladder. When
this happens, the stones can block the flow of urine out of the kidneys. This
causes swelling of the kidney or kidneys, causing pain. The pain is usually
severe.
A person who has had kidney stones often gets them again in the
future. Kidney stones often occur in premature infants.
Some types of stones tend to run in families. Certain kinds of
stones can occur with bowel disease, ileal bypass for obesity,
or renal tubule defects.
There are different types of kidney stones. The exact cause
depends on the type of stone.
§ Calcium stones are most common. They occur more often in men
than in women, and usually appear between ages 20 – 30. They are likely to come
back. Calcium can combine with other substances, such as oxalate (the most
common substance), phosphate, or carbonate to form the stone. Oxalate is
present in certain foods. Diseases of the small intestine increase the risk of
forming calcium oxalate stones.
§ Cystine stones can form in people who have cystinuria.
This disorder runs in families and affects both men and women.
§ Struvite stones are mostly found in women who have
a urinary tract infection. These stones can grow very large and can block
the kidney, ureter, or bladder.
§ Uric acid stones are more common in men than in women. They
can occur with gout or chemotherapy.
Other substances also can form stones.
Symptoms
The main symptom is severe pain that starts suddenly and may go
away suddenly:
§ Pain may be felt in the belly area or side of the back
§ Pain may move to groin area (groin pain) or testicles (testicle
pain)
Other symptoms can include:
§ Abnormal urine color
§ Blood in the urine
§ Chills
§ Fever
§ Nausea
§ Vomiting
Signs and tests
The belly area (abdomen) or back might feel tender to the touch.
Tests for kidney stones include:
§ Analysis of the stone to show what type of stone it is
§ Uric acid level
§ Urinalysis to see crystals and red blood cells in urine
Stones or a blockage of the ureter can be seen on:
§ Abdominal CT scan
§ Abdominal/kidney MRI
§ Abdominal x-rays
Tests may show high levels of calcium, oxylate, or uric acid in
the urine or blood.
Treatment
The goal of Siddha treatment is to relieve symptoms and
remove the stone as well. And Treatment varies depending on the type of stone
and how severe the symptoms are.
Drink at least 6 – 8 glasses of water per day to produce a large
amount of urine.
Pain relievers can help control the pain of passing the stones
(renal colic).
In allopathy or English Medicine there is no curative Medicine
but Medicine only for patients symptoms
Depending on the type of stone, we will give Siddha Medicine ,to
decrease stone formation or help break down and remove the material that is
causing the stone.
Poly herbal siddha choornams, Decoction powders are Used to
treat the Patients with Kidney Stones.
We have successfully treated many patients who underwent
Surgical procedures like Extracorporeal shock-wave Litho
tripsy, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy , Ureteroscopy ,Standard open surgery
(nephrolithotomy) and even after that they developed the same again.
Following our Siddha treatment many patients come back with
stones they have passed out after taking our Siddha Medicines
Complications.
If the Kidney stones are not treated properly it may leads to
the following complications.
§ Decrease or loss of function in the affected kidney
§ Kidney damage, scarring
§ Obstruction of the ureter (acute unilateral obstructive uropathy)
§ Recurrence of stones
§ Urinary tract infection
Prevention
Regular Re-interval Siddha drug regimen is advised
If you have a history of stones, drink plenty of fluids (6 – 8
glasses of water per day) to produce enough urine. Depending on the type of
stone, you might need to take proper Siddha medications or other measures to
prevent the stones from returning.
You may need to change your diet to prevent some types of stones
from coming back.
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