Do kidney stones need treatment?

Kidney stones need treatment, and the treatment plan should be formulated according to the specific size of the stones. For smaller kidney stones less than 0.5 cm, you can promote the excretion of stones by drinking more water and exercising more, and go to the hospital regularly to check the urinary system with color Doppler ultrasound to observe the excretion of stones. Stones between 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm need to be treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. After the treatment, you also need to drink more water and exercise more to promote the excretion of stones. After one week of treatment, you can go to the hospital for a follow-up examination. Larger kidney stones exceeding 1.5 cm require minimally invasive surgery, such as percutaneous renal laser lithotripsy.

What foods can you eat if you have kidney stones?

Kidney stones should pay special attention to diet. Improper diet and bad living habits may cause kidney stones to worsen and recur. Kidney stones should mainly eat light and easily digestible foods, such as fresh vegetables and fresh fruits rich in vitamins, which can be eaten more appropriately. At the same time, coarse grains and foods rich in dietary fiber can also be eaten more. For kidney stones, the diet also requires eating less spicy and greasy foods, or try not to eat them. Heavy, salty, and sweet foods should also be eaten less, as these foods will aggravate kidney stones or cause kidney stones to recur. For those who have recovered from kidney stones, the daily diet should be balanced and not partially picky.

What should you pay attention to when you have kidney stones?

The following points should be noted for kidney stones. You need to drink water regularly, urinate regularly, not drink alcohol, not drink strong tea, eat a balanced diet, eat some beef, mutton, vegetables, and fruits appropriately, and not eat spicy and irritating foods. Second, do proper physical exercise, do not engage in heavy physical labor, and ensure that you sleep more than 8 hours a day. Third, complete the stone analysis and examination as much as possible, clarify the specific type of kidney stones, guide the diet scientifically, and check the urinary system color Doppler ultrasound every three months.