Urinary bladder stone

 

URINARY BLADDER STONE

Bladder stones are formed due to deposition of minerals in the bladder. Generally, the minerals in the urine crystallize when the urine becomes concentrated due to various reasons – for example, prostate enlargement or repeated urinary tract infections. Bladder stones may not show any symptoms until they grow large and start irritating the bladder or obstruct flow of urine. The common symptoms generally occur in the form of abdominal pain and blood with the flow of urine. Tiny bladder stones generally get flushed out with the flow of urine; however, once they grow larger, they may start making complications and might need to be treated by a physician. Bladder stones may remain undetected if they do not manifest in any external symptoms. Generally, one or many of the following symptoms are associated with bladder stone: pain in the lower abdomen, frequent painful urination, blood-stained or dark-colored urine.

Bladder stones, if detected, needs to be removed at the earliest because it will accumulate mass and become bigger in size with the passage of time. Small stones generally can be flushed out by drinking incased amount of water. If the stones are not flushed out, special medical procedure needs to be used to get rid of them – like ultrasound or laser to break the stones, removal of stone with insertion of a catheter in the bladder, and in some cases surgery.

There are also some home remedies that you can try out to treat bladder stone. The first thing to do when you have bladder stone is to drink large quantities of water throughout the day. This excess water increases the chance of flushing out the stones with urine, as well as dilutes your urine so that the mineral crystallization does not happen in the bladder. You can also drink barley water regularly. Some herbs – like gravel root (also known as Joe Pye), stone root (also known as Collinsonia), and hydrangea – are traditionally known to be useful in treating bladder stones. They can be used in various proportions and drunk as herbal tea. These herbs had been in use as a treatment for bladder stones for a long time; however, there are no medical proofs that these herbs can indeed break or dissolve the bladder stones. Besides these home remedies, you should also take some care about your diet. Ensure that you eat a healthy and balanced diet of green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, beans, sprouts, and cereals. Also, avoid foods that contain lot of oil and fat. Besides these, a little amount of regular physical exercise may also help

 

Home Remedies for urinary Stones

Tip 1:

Boil two figs in a cup of water and drink it on an empty stomach early in the morning.


Tip 2:

Basil leaves (Tulsi) are good for the overall health of kidney. Mix 1 teaspoon of juice from basil leaves with 1 teaspoon of honey and have it daily in the morning. You can also chew two to three basil leaves in order to remove the stones from the urinary tract.

Tip 3:

The water and potassium content that is present in watermelon is an essential ingredient for a healthy kidney. It helps in regulating and maintaining the level of acid present in the urine. Eating watermelon or drinking its juice everyday will help in flushing out stones from the bladder.


Tip 4:

Regular intake of celery helps in clearing the toxins that cause the formation of stones in the bladder.

Tip 5:

Drink a glass of tomato juice with a pinch of salt and pepper every morning. This helps dissolve the mineral salt deposits in the bladder.


Tip 6:

Drinking plenty of water daily will produce clear urine each time you urinate. This will eventually help the bladder stones to pass.


Tip 7:

Whole wheat bread is a rich source of fiber, nutrients and proteins along with magnesium. Having two to three slices of whole wheat bread daily will help a lot in lowering the risk of bladder stone.


Tip 8:

Kidney beans are another effective remedy for treating kidney stones or any kind of bladder problems. You can simply remove the seeds from the pods and slice the pods in the water, allow the water to boil on low flame for an hour until the pods become soft and tender. Strain the liquid and leave till it cools, drink it several times throughout the day to get relief from bladder stones.

Tip 9:

A proper diet is essential in keeping the kidney healthy and prevent formation of kidney stones. Drinking plenty of water and other fluids or liquids daily will help prevent most types of stones. Consuming too much of calcium rich foods such as spinach, beet, cauliflower, carrots, almonds, sweet breads, coconut, turnip, Bengal gram, peas, whole-wheat flour and organ meats like liver and kidney can lead to kidney stones. One should also know to choose a diet that is low in salt and animal proteins. Keep away from condiments such as pickle, alcohol drinks, sauce, cucumber, radish, tomato, asparagus, onion, cabbage, meat and gravies as well as carbonated water.


Tip 10:

Lemon juice contains citric acid that helps break down the calcium-based kidney stones. Drink two to three glass of lemon juice daily. This will help increase the volume of urination, which is really good for those having  stones.