How are Kidney Stones Formed?

As Kidneys filter our blood, it removes excess water and WASTES from it. The filtered water and wastes from our blood is a chemical solution called URINE, is initially stored in our renal pelvis, found in the middle of each kidney. Many of Urine's chemical substances are sparingly soluble, any excess in these substances can form crystals.

Kidney Stones

The crystals grow over a period of time and may become stones.

What are the chemical substances that normally form stones?

• calcium, phosphate, oxalate, uric acid and cystine.

Most of these minerals are present in the urine in a concentration level that they are soluble. The urine of people with kidney stones contains these minerals at a higher concentration and has a tendency to form crystals more easily.

The presence of crystals in the urine does not always lead to formation of stones in the urinary tract. Normal people tend to pass this crystals in their urine and never develop kidney stones.

What are some of the Risk Factors of Kidney Stones?

• Drinking less volume of fluids, like water.
• Stress
• Excessive sweating
• Increased exposure to sun
• Not urinating regularly
• No physical activity or no exercise
• Increased intake of dairy products
• Increased intake of animal meat
• Low fiber diet
• Hereditary deficiency