Experts point out that conditions such as pain during urination, blood in the urine, nausea or vomiting, frequent urination, fever and chills are symptoms of kidney stone disease, and that the stones can be eliminated by surgery. Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Education and Administrative Supervisor Prof. Dr. Halil Başar made a statement to the İhlas News Agency (İHA) reporter about the formation of kidney stones, how the stone is broken and how the kidneys should be protected.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CAUSES FOR KIDNEY STONE FORMATION
Stating that kidney stone formation should be divided into two as internal and external causes, Başar said, “Internal causes are reasons related to the body’s own structure. We need to add genetics to this, but even so, the body’s own metabolism plays a role in this matter. As for external reasons; Body water consumption is higher in people living in hot climates. In addition, the amount of daily urine may decrease slightly. “They may also be more prone to stone formation because their minute urine filtration rate decreases,” he said.
“TENSION IN THE URINARY DUCT WARNS US IN THE FORM OF PAIN”
Noting that small stones in the kidney can cause severe pain and bleeding in the urine, Başar said, “Stone pain is actually a pain that we describe as colic. It comes suddenly and makes you squirm. That colicky pain subsides after maybe lasting about 30 minutes. The reason for this is that the stone causes tension in the urinary tract. Those tensions provide us with a stimulus in the form of pain. In addition, since that stone scratches the wall of the urinary tract, it can also cause minor bleeding there. Therefore, we can see bleeding in the urine in people suffering from stone pain,” he said.
“THE PATIENT CAN GET RID OF ALL STONES WITHIN A SURGERY PROCESS OF ABOUT ONE AND A HALF HOURS”
Prof. emphasized that they can break the 2-centimeter large stones formed in the kidney and remove them from the body thanks to the 1-centimeter channels opened in the back area. Dr. Başar said, “The patient can get rid of all his stones within approximately one and a half hours of surgery. If the stones are smaller than two centimeters and are in the kidney, then we enter the urinary tract, from there to the bladder, and the urine can enter from the mouth of the duct opening from the kidney to the bladder and go up to the kidney. When we go to the kidney, we see the stone and turn that stone into dust again. The body then excretes that powdered stone through urine. Sometimes, a 3-4 millimeter part of the stone may remain as crumbs. In order for them to fall easily, we place a catheter that will provide drainage from the kidney to the bladder. “Thanks to that catheter, those small stones can fall from the kidney to the bladder,” he said.
“START THE DAY WITH WATER, END IT WITH WATER”
Başar continued as follows:
“Starting and ending the day with water, not leaving the kidneys and body dehydrated; I think this is the primary principle that we will keep in mind and apply in the preventive approach to stone formation. “I recommend this to all my patients,” he said.
Başar stated that stones vary according to their structure, but 90 percent of them are calcium oxalate stones.
Başar underlined that in order to prevent the recurrence of stone diseases, eating habits should be regulated mainly on vegetables and fiber foods. In addition, Başar noted that it is important to consume plenty of fluids and maintain the ideal weight. (UAV)