Question 1

is it ok for my sister to have some refined sugar, such as from cake and ice cream, because she has a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

A little is ok.: Yes.  A little bit is ok.  But stones or not, we all need to watch our sugar intake!

Question 2

what is causing kidney stones? they're pure calcium oxylate,but i rarely drink milk, eat ice cream,yogurt,cheese & drink 8-10 lg bottles of h2o daily.

Accepted Answer

Calcium is good: Lots of water is important to prevent stones. But ironically, low dietary Ca actually increases risk of Ca stones. Probably because  less Ca in food increases absorption of oxalate (from plants). More Ca in diet binds w/ oxalate in gut, instead of in urine. Thus fewer stones. Some people excrete excessive Ca in urine, &amp;meds can reduce Ca excretion. Get the Ca/creatinine ratio checked in urine.

Question 3

can a kidney stone be 7 cm?

Accepted Answer

Check with doctor: I have never seen a 7 cm kidney stone before, but I have seen a 7 millimeter stone accidentally reported as 7 cm. Having said that, i guess anything is theoretically possible. I have seen stones in the renal pelvis on the order of centimeters but this has been as a result of chronic infection and other forms of severe chronic renal pathology.

Question 4

is a 12mm kidney stone big?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And too big to pass on its own.

Question 5

can 8mm kidney stone pass ?

Accepted Answer

Yes but not easily : Less than 5mm pass spontaneously. 5-10 might need help. lots of water. Bigger than 10mm mostly will need urologist

Question 6

can a kidney stone be soft?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Kidney stones are usually hard, but some stones associated with infection are soft. The best way to know for sure what it is, is to take it to a lab or your doctor's office and have a "Stone Analysis" done.

Question 7

can a 6mm kidney stone pass?

Accepted Answer

Borderline: Thus may or may not pass on its own. Drink lots of water & discuss with uirologist use of tamsulosin to help ureter to dilate & facilitate passage of stone. You may well require professional help if pain is severe &/or makes you vomit.

Question 8

is a 3 mm kidney stone large?

Accepted Answer

No: That would be less than an eighth of an inch. Of course if it got into your ureter and you were passing it you would think it was a boulder.

Question 9

how does a kidney stone form?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the Type!: There are many types of stones & the cause of the stone depend on the type of stone. In women, struvite stones are caused by urinary tract infections.Calcium stones, the most common occur for a variety of reasons. Usually calcium combines with substances such as oxalate, found in foods such as spinach. Uric acid stones form in people with gout. Use a strainer to catch & determine the type to treat.

Question 10

how big is a 4mm kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

about: It is a little larger than 1/8 of an inch.

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