Hard deposits sometimes form in the kidneys and may travel down to the ureters and bladder.

1. Health Supplements and
Nutritional Remedies for Kidney
Stones

2. Kidney stones form when the urine becomes too
concentrated, the minerals crystallize and form
hard deposits called uroliths.

3. What Causes Kidney Stones?

4. A diet high in calcium, vitamin D or oxalate (tea,
nuts, chocolate, beets, spinach, etc).

5. Metabolic disorders such as hyperparathyroidism and gout.

6. Genetic/hereditary factors.

7. Certain medications such as diuretics.

8. Obesity.

9. Dehydration.

10. Urinary tract infections and other kidney disorders.

11. Surgery, such as gastric bypass surgery.

12. Treatment of Kidney Stones
Treatments may vary, depending on the size and number of
your kidney stones.

13. Small kidney stones may pass out in the urine just
by increasing your fluid intake to flush them out.

14. Medical treatment may include the use of
medicines to relax the ureters, thus allowing small
stones to descend and pass out in the urine.

15. Larger stones may be removed by using different
procedures such as ureteroscopy, percutaneous
nephrolithotomy, or open surgery.

16. Medications may prevent stones from forming
again, and these include allopurinol, potassium
citrate, hydrochlorothiazide, orthophosphates, and
acetohydroxamic acid.

17. Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones

18. Drink lots of fluids (at least 2.5 quarts) daily, and
more, if you live in hot climates.

19. Limit your salt intake to 2400 mg a day.

20. Exercise regularly, at least 150 minutes per week.

21. Use healthy oils, such as olive oil.

22. Avoid potential food allergens such as dairy, wheat,
corn, food additives and preservatives.

23. Avoid eating refined foods, such as pasta, white breads, and sugar.

24. Eat fatty fish, such as halibut or salmon, which are good
sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

25. Avoid trans fats, which are found in processed foods,
commercially baked goods, French fries, onion rings, and
donuts.

26. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, coffee and other stimulants.

27. Health Supplements for Kidney Stones

28. Magnesium citrate helps relieve symptoms of
kidney stones.

29. Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids which helps
reduce inflammation and promote health.

30. Inositol hexophosphonate (IP-6), promotes kidney
health.

31. N-acetyl cysteine, which has antioxidant effects.

32. Probiotic supplements, to maintain gastrointestinal
health and promote immune function.

33. Natural Remedies for Kidney Stones

34. Cranberry

35. Green tea

36. Milk thistle

37. Grapefruit seed extract

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