Mr. Xu is one of the first group of people in Shenzhen to have become wealthy. Now that he has wealth, his focus is on health and family. Disliking dining out, Mr. Xu, a middle-aged man, hired a chef at home to arrange very rich and nutritious three meals a day every day. Because his son loves seafood, especially abalone, Mr. Xu asked the chef to prepare abalone in different ways every week. Recently, Mr. Xu began to suffer from recurrent bilateral low back pain, which was later accompanied by recurrent fever. After diagnosis, Mr. Xu was found to have multiple bilateral kidney stones. Unexpectedly, not only did Mr. Xu suffer from kidney stones, but the entire family of three, including his son, also developed stones.
Shenzhen Friendship Hospital's minimally invasive stone specialists pointed out that the fact that all three members of Mr. Xu's family developed stones is closely related to their diet. The food they often consume contains large amounts of calcium, high protein, and high cholesterol, which leads to nutritional surplus and thus makes kidney stones more likely to occur. Q&A
Are stones related to eating habits?
Reader Question: What is the relationship between eating habits and stones?
Friendship Expert: A survey was conducted in China not long ago, and it found that among eating habits, those who eat a lot of protein, fat, or carbohydrates have a higher incidence of stones. Research abroad has also found that residents of developed countries prefer to consume animal protein, fat, and refined sugar, and their incidence of kidney stones is significantly higher. From this, we can know that many people's stones are caused by what they eat. As people's living standards improve, the problem of nutritional surplus is common. And nutritional surplus is one of the root causes of stones.
Reader Question: So how should we control our diet to prevent stones?
Friendship Expert: In terms of diet, you must consume foods rich in protein such as seafood and animal organs in moderation, because excessive protein intake increases three risk factors for stone formation: calcium, oxalate, and uric acid. In addition, try to maintain a low-sodium diet and eat more vitamin-rich foods. Finally, regular check-ups are also very important. For young people who have had kidney stones before, a B-ultrasound or urine test every six months can help detect stones early. Professional Guidance
What to do if you get stones
Shenzhen Friendship Hospital's minimally invasive stone treatment experts remind the public that there is no need for excessive psychological panic if you develop stones. Currently, medical technology for treating stones is very mature. There are corresponding treatment methods for different types of stones. For example, for smaller stones, conservative therapy can be used to expel them. For larger stones, under the guidance of a professional doctor, treatment can be chosen based on the specific situation, such as the location of the stone, including medication (Western and Chinese medicine), extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, minimally invasive surgery to remove stones, or open surgery to remove stones.
It is worth mentioning that percutaneous nephrolithotomy for kidney stones has the advantages of less trauma, less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and significant efficacy. This minimally invasive technology has gradually replaced traditional open stone removal surgery and has become the main treatment method for kidney stones.