MYTHS REGARDING KIDNEY STONES

Ultrasound scan showing kidney stones

1.Milk is to be avoided completely
This is not true.Milk in is good for health in normal quantities-Say a cup or two ,daily.This in fact protects us against stones.Avoiding milk altogether causes Oxalate stones.Milk is necessary for bone health.
2.Stones can be dissolved with Medicines
Majority of the stones cannot be dissolved.Pure uric acid stone may be dissolved by alkalising agents.But majority of the stones contains calcium and oxalates.Small stones may pass out on its own  without  medications.


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