Is there any relationship between gout and kidney stones? Despite in which factor could be connected between gout and kidney stones, this particular structure of arthritis, in many cases could be blame for triggering another complication such as kidney stones disease.
What are kidney stones and what kidney stones cause from? Kidney stones are crystallite substance that formed from urine and other waste and for time to time will increasing it sizes and cause many problems to our urinary system, moreover when kidney stones become quite big, it will block the urethra and bring tremendous pain when we urinate. Kidney stones pain experiences are hard to forget for most people who already feel and suffer for it. Kidney stones can arise because of many different factors. In the case of gout, kidney stones are formed as an effect of urine that contains too much uric acid.
Which groups are most risky for developing kidney stones? Basically, anyone who has already troubled by gout is also at risk for developing kidney stones. In addition, kidney stones are most likely suffered by people who already face a problem from primary gout and secondary gout. Around 42% of people who’s diagnosed with secondary gout will also troubled by kidney stones. Although only 10% – 25% of primary gout also sufferers by kidney stones problems.
The reason why people who are troubled by secondary gout also caught by kidney stones problem is because of their high levels of uric acid as a result of their long-term medication, such as diuretics, aspirin, levodopa, and others, or because of their health condition or problem in their life style, such as, alcoholism, obesity, diabetes or any kind of kidney dysfunction. Additionally, kidney stones problem are likely to happen again in the future for people who have already experienced kidney stones once.
Are there any signs and symptoms of kidney stones that we could recognize? In some cases, kidney stones problem could be bring no indication or any symptoms at all, most common report from kidney stones sufferer are sudden agonizing pain cramping from our back, side, groin or lower abdomen, nausea or vomiting caused by harsh pain, blood in urine, caught by fever and chills (if there is an infection in our urinary tract)
These listings below are suggested and well-known method for a gout sufferer in reducing their risk of developing kidney stones:
# 1. Drink plenty of water daily
This easy option is proven to prevent kidney stones to occur and stay well hydrated all the time also good precaution method avoiding kidney stones problem.
# 2. Do exercise regularly
Establish a healthy life style by working with your body for regular basis; perfect health is an easier way to get rid any kind of illness problem, including kidney stones.
# 3. Avoid or limit alcohol intake
Keep away or make limitation for foods that could raise uric acid levels and triggered kidney stones that formed by uric acid such as: organ meat, shellfish, red meat, mushrooms, dried peas, asparagus, beans and others.
# 4. Loose weight realistically
Losing weight too fast can cause a rise in uric acid levels and increase the risk of kidney stones. If you are overweight or obese stay away from strictly diets to lose weight quickly.
# 5. Medication
Take a suggestion from your personal doctor about medication, which help to lower and control your uric acid levels and preventing any kidney stones problem in the future.
Compile and re-written based on an article by Lisa McDowell