What should not be eaten with urethral stones?

Written by Wang Shuai

Urology

Updated on September 12, 2024

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After suffering from urethral stones, there are no special dietary restrictions. The occurrence of urethral stones is an emergency in urology, as it can cause the patient to experience frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Severe cases may lead to hematuria and urinary retention. Emergency treatment is necessary for urethral stones. If the stone is small, it can be expelled from the body by drinking more water and urinating frequently, relying on the flushing action of the urine. If the stone is large and causes obstruction in the urethra, prompt surgical treatment is needed to crush and remove the stone from the body. Therefore, after suffering from urethral stones, there are no special dietary restrictions, and it is recommended to handle it as soon as possible to restore the smoothness of urination.

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What can you eat with urethral stones?

It is recommended that patients eat more diuretic foods and fruits, such as apples, pears, peaches, oranges, and especially watermelon, which can produce a large amount of urine, flush the urethra, and possibly carry out small stones. Also, it is important to drink plenty of water every day, more than two liters, especially before going to bed—at least 500 milliliters—so that the urine volume is greater the next morning, making it easier to flush out the stones. Furthermore, patients are advised not to eat spicy and irritating foods, not to drink alcohol, especially strong spirits, and not to eat seafood, as urinary stones can easily lead to symptoms of urinary infection, and consuming these spicy and irritating foods can worsen the symptoms of infection.

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What drink is good for urethral stones?

It is generally suitable to take some stone expulsion granules.For urethral calculi, it is first necessary to determine the location of the stones, whether they are kidney stones, ureteral stones, or bladder stones, as well as the size of the stones, whether there are any obstructions and other symptoms. If the above symptoms occur, in addition to initial conservative treatment, it is also necessary to clarify these issues before proceeding with the next steps based on the results.Normally, attention should be paid to rest, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, avoid sitting for long periods, and moderate exercise, such as going up and down stairs, can all help in the expulsion of stones, followed by regular follow-up checks.

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Do urethral stones require hospitalization?

After suffering from urethral stones, whether hospitalization is necessary depends first on examinations such as color Doppler ultrasound and CT scans to determine the exact location and size of the stones within the urethra. If the stones are relatively small, such as about five millimeters, hospitalization is not necessary. By drinking more water and urinating frequently, the flushing action of the urine can expel the stones from the body. However, if the stones are larger and become lodged in the urethra, causing significant hematuria or even urinary retention, it is advisable to hospitalize immediately and proceed with surgery. Using a ureteroscope with holmium laser lithotripsy, the stones can be shattered and expelled from the body.

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How should urethral stones be treated?

For the treatment of urethral stones, it is first necessary to use ultrasound, CT scans, and other examinations to specifically determine the stone's location and size within the urethra for appropriate treatment. If the stone is small, such as around 5 millimeters, this condition can be managed by increasing water intake and frequent urination, relying on the flushing action of the urine to expel the stone from the body. If the stone is large and causing obstruction in the urethra, and if it is a posterior urethral stone, it is recommended to push the stone back into the bladder under cystoscopy, followed by lithotripsy. If it is an anterior urethral stone, the condition can be treated under ureteroscopy by using holmium laser lithotripsy, after which the stone can be squeezed out of the body or by injecting paraffin oil into the urethra to lubricate and then expel the stone.

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What should not be eaten with urethral stones?

After suffering from urethral stones, there are no special dietary restrictions. The occurrence of urethral stones is an emergency in urology, as it can cause the patient to experience frequent urination, urgency, and pain during urination. Severe cases may lead to hematuria and urinary retention. Emergency treatment is necessary for urethral stones. If the stone is small, it can be expelled from the body by drinking more water and urinating frequently, relying on the flushing action of the urine. If the stone is large and causes obstruction in the urethra, prompt surgical treatment is needed to crush and remove the stone from the body. Therefore, after suffering from urethral stones, there are no special dietary restrictions, and it is recommended to handle it as soon as possible to restore the smoothness of urination.