Kidney stone: the gift that no one wants
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
December 22, 2017 5:03pm CST
At my checkup with my kidney surgeon, he was pleased to say that all went well with the kidney stone removal and no more sign of infection.
Praise God for His healing touch!
I don't know yet exactly what kind of stone I had, but the doctor told me to increase citrus juices and fruit like orange juice, lemonade, oranges and other citrus fruits.
That's good 'cause I love anything like that.
The bad news was I need to cut back on my sweet tea. Something in the tea leaves are not good for kidney health.
Of course I've already cut way back on salt and trying to drink more water.
I asked him about drinking cranberry juice and he told me it might help prevent kidney infections, but not kidney stones.
Do you have any helpful advice about keeping your kidneys healthy?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
23 Dec 17
I'll be okay avoiding beets and okra. I am trying to eat more oranges and drink orange juice.
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@xFiacre (14804)
• Ireland
22 Dec 17
@1creekgirl I had a kidney stone once and have no intention of ever having another. I've heard strawberries should be avoided.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Dec 17
Ok, I don't eat many of those. The doctor also mentioned something about avoiding some leafy green veggies also.
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@xFiacre (14804)
• Ireland
22 Dec 17
@1creekgirl I do believe spinach might be advised against though it's great defence against macular degeneration. You're caught whatever way you move.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Dec 17
@xFiacre True. Some things help one thing and hurt something else.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 Dec 17
I have heard chocolate, tea and spinach should be avoided. =(
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
23 Dec 17
I've never had a kidney stone thus far (I say that because they run in my family). However, I had an ovarian tumor that twisted, and it was so painful the emergency room (twice) thought I was passing a kidney stone. If a kidney stone hurts like that tumor, I don't ever want one, either!!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
23 Dec 17
Hope you never have another attack like that.
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
24 Dec 17
@1creekgirl — thank you, but they cleaned me out in 1995. No more ovarian tumors to worry about. I guess the next double-over-in-pain pain will be a kidney stone. 
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
23 Dec 17
My primary doctor suggested I buy frozen cranberries and blend them up to make a smoothie from them, rather than drinking premade cranberry juice. That is supposed to help prevent UTIs, which can lead to kidney infections.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
23 Dec 17
That's a good idea. I'll have to try that.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
24 Dec 17
You remembered me of my case when pain had started and was diagnosed for stones and for my shock they were 3
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
24 Dec 17
Did you pass them or have much trouble getting rid of them?
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
24 Dec 17
@1creekgirl One of them passed by and dint diagnose about the others.
@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
23 Dec 17
They say coconut water is good for our urinary system. Maybe you should try drinking it. I don't want to have kidney stones but luckily no one in the family has one only gall stones
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 Dec 17
Good you got that old stone out Vicki praise God!!!
Well I guess things like salt and sugar..too much of that I try to avoid.
Other than that, not sure.
I guess drinking water would be good..but how boring huh?
Well I guess things like salt and sugar..too much of that I try to avoid.
Other than that, not sure.
I guess drinking water would be good..but how boring huh?1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 Dec 17
@1creekgirl I know it Vicki..I dont hate it, but every now and again I wish I could drink something else
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
23 Dec 17
I really hate water, but I guess I could the flavored kind.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
24 Dec 17
My husband's doctor told him to drink a lot and put lemon juice in his water so basically what your doctor said about the citrus.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
24 Dec 17
Something about citrus helps, I guess.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
22 Dec 17
Sadly I have no info to share. But am glad you're done with it now and hope you don't go through it again.
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