Almost 7% of the population suffers from kidney stones. Once you deal with kidney stones this disease appears more often to repeat.
Kidney stones can lead to a deterioration of renal function and in extreme cases to dialysis. Furthermore kidney stones are painful.

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Kidney stones are small stones of a few millimeters formed by the agglomeration of insoluble crystals in the urine. They are often secreted without the person noticing it, but they can also threaten the kidney or very severe pain.

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Preventive action against kidney stones helps avoid repetition. Drinking enough fluids is the best way to prevent kidney stones.

It is recommended to drink at least 2 liters a day. The effect of drinking is more frequent urination and the urine is diluted. For a cleaning action is advisable, preferably water.

The incidence of kidney stones, you also limit even during the night to drink every time you wake up a glass of water. That morning urine is more concentrated you can smell.

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• Due to the high citric acid content is fresh squeezed orange juice a must, drink two glasses a day. Citric acid is a substance tha counteracts crystallization.
  
  
• Limit consumption of beer. Beer contains purines. Putines may lead to the formation of kidney stones from uric acid and calcium oxalate.
  
  
• Avoid drinking tea that has been drawn. This tea contains a lot of oxalates.
  
  
• Note the calcium content in water and dairy products. Too much calcium promotes the formation of kidney stones.
  
  

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