What Causes Kidney Stones?
A kidney stone can be a small grain of sand that can pass while urinating. But bigger ones will block your urine flow these leads to severe pain. You can get kidney stones for the following reasons Lack of Water You need to make enough urine to dilute the things that can turn into stones. If you don’t drink enough or sweat too much, your pee may look dark. It should be pale yellow or clear. If you’ve had a stone before, you should make about 8 cups of urine a day. So aim to down about 10 cups daily, since you lose some fluids through sweat and breathing. Swap a glass of water for a citrus drink. The citrate in lemonade or orange juice can block stones from forming. Diet Diet plays an important role in whether you get one of these stones. The most common type of kidney stone formed when calcium and oxalate stick together when your kidneys make urine. Oxalate is a chemical that is in many healthy foods and vegetables. Your doctor advises you to limit high-oxal...