Preventing Kidney Stones

 

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases, the best ways to prevent kidney stones are the following:

  • Drink more water. Up to 12 full glasses of water a day can help to flush away the substances that form stones in the kidneys. Ginger ale, lemon-lime sodas, and fruit juices are acceptable.
  • Limit coffee, tea, and cola to one or two cups a day. The caffeine may cause a rapid loss of fluid.
  • Consult your physician regarding dietary modifications.
  • Medications may be prescribed to prevent calcium and uric acid stones from forming.
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January 25, 2010 — BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities in southwestern China have ordered three batches of milk products off shelves because they contain a chemical that killed at least six children in 2008, causing global concern over the made-in-China brand.

Obesity linked to higher risk of kidney stones

January 18, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese people are more likely to develop kidney stones than normal weight individuals, but severe obesity doesn't seem to further increase risk, research in the Journal of Urology shows.

Shanghai dairy shut after melamine scare: report

January 4, 2010 — BEIJING (Reuters) - A Shanghai dairy has been closed and three of its executives arrested for selling milk powder tainted with melamine, the industrial chemical responsible for the death of six children in 2008, Xinhua news agency reported.

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