Question 1

does diabetes cause kidney problems?

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Yes: Diabetes causes several kidney problems ANS one of the leading causes of end stage renal disease requiring dialysis.

Question 2

are  kidney stone  problems hereditary?

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Kidney stones: The tendency to produce kidney stones can be hereditary, dietary, from inadequate fluid intake or any combination of these factors.

Question 3

does diabetes cause kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of uric acid stones.A acidic urine in patients with diabetes is the underlying problem. Avoidance of high uric acid diets such as beer, mushrooms, berries can decrease the risk of stone formation.

Question 4

can osteobi-flex cause kidney stones?

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No: If you are using glucosamine/chondroitin as a dietary supplement to manage osteoarthritis symptoms, its use is controversial; and there is no proven clinical benefit. Therefore, i would not advise using it, even though there are few risks associated with its use.

Question 5

could hydrocodone cause liver and kidney problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes to liver problem: Hydrocodone when in combination with tylenol (acetaminophen) can be injurious to liver. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is the culprit in this regard and the guidelines are that the ingested tylenol (acetaminophen) quantity should not exceed 4 gm/day. I am not aware of any known tylenol (acetaminophen) injuries to the kidneys.

Question 6

polycystic kidney disease and kidney stones, are they related?

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Kidney stones: No but they can occur together. Cysts in the kidneys are not necessarily polycystic kidneys which is an inherited familiar disease.

Question 7

can kidney stones cause bv?

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No: See this site for info on bv
http://www.Cdc.Gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.Htm.

Question 8

would problems with right kidney affect gall bladder?

Accepted Answer

No: Though they are in the same general area of the abdomen, kidney disease in and of itself does not affect the gall bladder. Kidney stones and gall stones are not related.

Question 9

does kidney stones cause swelling?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: What you mean. Can you be more specific. Swelling of what?  They can cause swelling of the kidney but not swelling of legs for example.

Question 10

can kidney stones cause flank pain?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!: If you are having severe flank pain, get checked by a doctor right away! kidney stones can be very painful, and require medical evaluation and treatment.

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