Diet for Patients with Bladder Stones

Written by Zou De Bo
Urology
Updated on September 02, 2024
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The components of bladder stones are mostly calcium oxalate stones. Dietary precautions include: First, drink more water to increase urine output, promote the expulsion of stones, and prevent further enlargement of the stones. Second, you can drink water with lemon slices to increase the citric acid content in the urine, inhibit the formation of stones, and prevent recurrence. Third, you can consume oranges and other citrus fruits to alkalinize the urine and prevent the stones from growing larger. Fourth, it is recommended to maintain a balanced diet to keep the concentration of various substances in the body stable and in proper proportion, avoiding an increase in the concentration of certain stone-forming substances in the urine.

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Where does bladder stones hurt?

Patients with bladder stones experience lower abdominal pain and pain during urination. Bladder stones primarily form when kidney stones move down into the bladder, or due to urinary obstruction that prevents urine from being completely expelled, accumulating in the bladder and forming stones. The treatment of bladder stones depends on their specific size, and options include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or surgical treatment.

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Diet for Patients with Bladder Stones

The components of bladder stones are mostly calcium oxalate stones. Dietary precautions include: First, drink more water to increase urine output, promote the expulsion of stones, and prevent further enlargement of the stones. Second, you can drink water with lemon slices to increase the citric acid content in the urine, inhibit the formation of stones, and prevent recurrence. Third, you can consume oranges and other citrus fruits to alkalinize the urine and prevent the stones from growing larger. Fourth, it is recommended to maintain a balanced diet to keep the concentration of various substances in the body stable and in proper proportion, avoiding an increase in the concentration of certain stone-forming substances in the urine.

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How big must a bladder stone be to require surgery?

Bladder stones are a common type of urinary system calculus. Generally, stones with a diameter greater than 1.5 centimeters require surgical treatment. Currently, minimally invasive surgery is performed, which is transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. This involves inserting a ureteroscope through the urethra into the bladder, locating the bladder stones under direct vision, and using a holmium laser fiber to fragment them, while simultaneously extracting the broken pieces.

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What vegetables should be eaten for bladder stones?

Patients with bladder stones can eat vegetables in their diet. The main point is to avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods. For example, using a lot of chili peppers when frying vegetables is not advisable. Therefore, patients with bladder stones need to visit the urology department of the local hospital for formal treatment. For stones that are relatively small, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be performed. For larger stones, surgical treatment is necessary, such as a minimally invasive transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy. Only such measures can completely cure bladder stones.

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Is bladder calculus severe?

Bladder stones are not a particularly serious disease. Bladder stones are a common disease in the urinary system, mainly caused by the migration of kidney stones down the ureters into the bladder. Another scenario is that obstructions in the urinary tract prevent urine from being completely expelled from the bladder, leading to the formation of bladder stones over time. The treatment for bladder stones is relatively simple. For bladder stones that are less than two centimeters in size, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used. For bladder stones larger than two centimeters, minimally invasive surgery can be performed.