Kidney Stone Symptoms and How to Act On It

Knowing the kidney stone symptoms is the primary step you have to make in order to prevent the eventual complications that may occur. 

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Some of the kidney stone symptoms are:

•  pain below the ribs
• blood or cloudy urine
• nausea
• vomiting
• the urge to urinate constantly
• fever
• chills

What should you do if you notice at least two or three of these symptoms? In the first place, you should consult a specialist before doing anything else, because even though you may not be affected by kidney stone, it is better to eliminate any eventuality that might be actually harmful for you. If you do so, you will surely find further advice regarding the symptoms you are experiencing, which might be due to an urinal tract infection, or UTI, and other diseases.

Consuming many fluids should be a priority when you experience such symptoms. Your organism needs to be well hydrated and you should increase the amount of liquids you consume every day. Opt for simple beverages, like water, tea or fruit juice and give up alcohol, coffee or other store-bough drink, because they will influence the acidity of your urine and the pain you will feel is going to be worse.

Lastly, pay close attention to your calcium intake. Even though it was said that calcium might be very harmful for those people suffering from kidney stone, some studies showed that this is not actually this way and calcium might be a precious ally in this regard. Avoid any calcium supplements and try to get the necessary daily intake from more natural sources, like dairy foods and meat.

Also, avoid taking any other vitamins or supplements, such as vitamin C, which might be also very harmful for your organism. Natural sources are the best, so choose them instead of processed ones. For instance, fruits like strawberries, apples, grapefruits, oranges, lemons and limes contain vitamin C naturally, so consuming them will be a good way to keep your organism working properly and avoid the oxidization of the kidneys. Plus, this will decrease the density of the stones, which will relief the pain.