Q: what is recommended to eat if you have medullary sponge kidney disease?

See below: Medullary sponge kidney is a risk factor for kidney stone formation.There may be certain chemical abnormalities in the urine which allow formation of kidney stones.Your doctor can run certain tests on the basis of which suggest changes in fluid intake, diet and maybe some medications to prevent stones from forming.

Q: would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

No, yes: This is a common, very mild health problem which predisposes to kidney stones. Drink plenty of water if you have medullary sponge kindey

Q: i have medullary sponge kidney and previous kidney stones/infection/surgery on left side. currently i have at least two 8 mm stones, is it safe ignore?

See answer: Medullary sponge kidney is a common risk factor for kidney stones. That said, there is often an underlying metabolic problem contributing to stone formation and a 24-hour urine collection loking for such abnormalities is definitely recommended. Prevention is one goal, and eliminating any existing stone burden (especially &gt;3-4mm) should be the other goal. Would recommend eswl for stone(s).

Q: i am 62 yr old woman who has medullary sponge kidney. visited er. found kidney stones on both sides. please advise on diet, supplements, & treatments.

Difficult: Your physician will advise you on specifics depending on what kind of stone has formed. It is near-certain that you'll be advised strongly to drink as much water as is feasible. Hopefully this will prevent you from having to limit the vitamin d that is benefiting your skeleton. This is a fairly common kidney problem; you didn't cause it and probably you can learn to manage it.

Q: what causes sponge kidney?

MSK: Medullary Sponge Kidney (MSK) is a congenital disorder caused by malformation of collecting ducts into both small and large cysts. However, the actual cause of the disease remains unknown.

Q: i have sponge kidney and i have a fever and my baxk & stomach are killing me its hard to breathe what should i do?

Medullary sponge kid: medullary sponge kidney predisposes to stasis of urine , urinary tract infection and kidney stones. So check your self for infection first, then if no improvement or if your pain is severe you need to have a renal ultrasound, and if negative and pain is severe you might need a CT scan. I highly recommend you to drink at least 4 liters of water troughout the day as a start

Q: sponge kidney ultrasound left kidney is fine right kidney has 2.8x2.6 x2.4 standard hyperechoic structure could this be cancer thanks.

No: For definitive diagnosis you need CT scan and possible biopsy.

Q: i have been diag. w/ sponge kidney disease. i have flank pain but ct scan showed no stones, why would there be pain and frequent urination w/out stone?

Possible: Cystitis unrelated to medullary sponge kidney. Check with your doctor.

Question 1

can you tell me the main symptoms of medullary sponge kidney?

Accepted Answer

None: Most folks with medullary sponge kidney have no symptoms. However, they are susceptible to kidney stones which can cause lots of problems  esp. Pain.

Question 2

what are follow up tests &/or treatments after medullary sponge kidney diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Good fluid intake: Medullary sponge kidneys are generally benign, although there is an increased risk of kidney stones. You should maintain a good water intake of at least 2 quarts per day. Also worthwhile trying to keep your urine slightly acidic with a ph<7.0. This can be achieved by judicious intake of potassium citrate, best monitored initially by a physician. Also periodic kidney ultrasounds to r/o stones.

Question 3

what is recommended to eat if you have medullary sponge kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

See below: Medullary sponge kidney is a risk factor for kidney stone formation.There may be certain chemical abnormalities in the urine which allow formation of kidney stones.Your doctor
 can run certain tests on the basis of which suggest changes in fluid intake, diet and maybe some medications to prevent stones from forming.

Question 4

would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

Accepted Answer

No, yes: This is a common, very mild health problem which predisposes to kidney stones. Drink plenty of water if you have medullary sponge kindey

Question 5

i have medullary sponge kidney and previous kidney stones/infection/surgery on left side. currently i have at least two 8 mm stones, is it safe ignore?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Medullary sponge kidney is a common risk factor for kidney stones. That said, there is often an underlying metabolic problem contributing to stone formation and a 24-hour urine collection loking for such abnormalities is definitely recommended. Prevention is one goal, and eliminating any existing stone burden (especially &gt;3-4mm) should be the other goal. Would recommend eswl for stone(s).

Question 6

i am 62 yr old woman who has medullary sponge kidney. visited er. found kidney stones on both sides. please advise on diet, supplements, & treatments.

Accepted Answer

Difficult: Your physician will advise you on specifics depending on what kind of stone has formed. It is near-certain that you'll be advised strongly to drink as much water as is feasible. Hopefully this will prevent you from having to limit the vitamin d that is benefiting your skeleton. This is a fairly common kidney problem; you didn't cause it and probably you can learn to manage it.

Question 7

what causes sponge kidney?

Accepted Answer

MSK: Medullary Sponge Kidney (MSK) is a congenital disorder caused by malformation of collecting ducts into both small and large cysts.  However, the actual cause of the disease remains unknown.

Question 8

i have sponge kidney and i have a fever and my baxk & stomach are killing  me its hard to breathe what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Medullary sponge kid: medullary sponge kidney predisposes to stasis of urine , urinary tract infection and kidney stones. So check your self for infection first, then if no improvement or if your pain is severe you need to have a renal ultrasound, and if negative and pain is severe you might need a CT scan. I highly recommend you to drink at least 4 liters of water troughout the day as a start

Question 9

sponge kidney ultrasound left kidney is fine right kidney has 2.8x2.6 x2.4 standard hyperechoic structure could this be cancer thanks.

Accepted Answer

No: For definitive diagnosis you need CT scan and possible biopsy.

Question 10

i have been diag. w/ sponge kidney disease. i have flank pain but ct scan showed no stones, why would there be pain and frequent urination w/out stone?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Cystitis unrelated to medullary sponge kidney. Check with your doctor.

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What is recommended to eat if you have medullary sponge kidney disease?

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Would medullary sponge kidney disease cause blood to taste metallic? also is alcohol okay to drink with this disease

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I have medullary sponge kidney and previous kidney stones/infection/surgery on left side. currently i have at least two 8 mm stones, is it safe ignore?

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I am 62 yr old woman who has medullary sponge kidney. visited er. found kidney stones on both sides. please advise on diet, supplements, & treatments.

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What causes sponge kidney?

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I have sponge kidney and i have a fever and my baxk & stomach are killing me its hard to breathe what should i do?

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Sponge kidney ultrasound left kidney is fine right kidney has 2.8x2.6 x2.4 standard hyperechoic structure could this be cancer thanks.

A member asked:

I have been diag. w/ sponge kidney disease. i have flank pain but ct scan showed no stones, why would there be pain and frequent urination w/out stone?

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