Case 1: Ancestral Paishi decoction may damage renal function.

At present, there are various traditional Chinese medicine Paishi Tang and oral liquid on the market for dissolving stones. Commonly used Chinese medicines include Lysimachia christinae and Plantago seed, which mainly promote the stone-removing movement by increasing urine volume and washing stones. On the other hand, increasing the peristalsis of ureteral smooth muscle is beneficial to the excretion of falling stones through the stenosis.

The composition of urinary calculi is mostly calcium oxalate, followed by phosphate, urate and carbonate. According to the composition of stones, it can be inferred that it is difficult to dissolve urinary calculi by relying solely on Chinese medicine, and Chinese medicine stone-removing therapy is not suitable for all urinary calculi.

When stones are too large, they will fall into the mouth of renal pelvis or the junction of renal pelvis and ureter, resulting in urinary tract obstruction. If the urine volume increases sharply in a short time at this time, it will aggravate the symptoms of obstruction, cause severe pain, hydronephrosis and damage renal function. Long-term hydronephrosis can also cause renal failure.

Case 2: Drinking water and skipping rope is not everything.

We often hear neighbors say that drinking water and skipping rope can remove stones. In fact, the method of skipping rope by drinking water is only applicable to asymptomatic little kidney calculi less than 0.6 cm. This method mainly uses gravity to urge stones to be discharged from the kidney.

However, this method is not omnipotent, so be careful when choosing. Because if the diameter of the stone is larger than the diameter of the renal pelvis or ureter, accidentally moving the stone to the mouth of the renal pelvis or sliding into the ureter to form obstruction will cause hydronephrosis, which will lead to renal failure and even uremia in the long run.

Case 3: The inverted "row stone bed" is not so magical.

A news from Xinhua News Agency mentioned that a Jiangxi farmer made his own "stone bed" to save his sick wife, and he also obtained a national patent. Theoretically, this only works for kidney calculi. It will make people stand upside down and promote the excretion of small stones.

There are many small river-like structures in the kidney, which are called "kidney calices". The urine formed by the kidney is collected by each calyx to the renal pelvis, and finally transported to the ureter and bladder.

According to the position of kidney calculi in the kidney, it can be divided into upper calyx stone, middle calyx stone and lower calyx stone. The pebbles in the upper middle calyx are easier to fall off than those in the lower calyx, because the human body is upright. Small stones in the lower calyx easily fall into the renal pelvis and are excreted when the human body stands upside down.

Back to the news, let's not talk about whether it is uncomfortable to turn people upside down. In theory, this kind of "stone bed" is only suitable for small stones in the lower calyx of the kidney. If the stones are too large or located in the middle and upper calyx, it will be invalid.

Stay away from rocks

We should pay attention to prevention and treatment.

1. Increase drinking water and dilute urine.

When we urinate, we will find that if we drink more water, the color of urine will become transparent and clear, and if we drink less water, the color of urine will turn yellow.

If drinking too little water, urine will be supersaturated, leading to the formation of stones. Generally speaking, it is suggested that the daily liquid intake of normal people should be 2.5 ~ 3 liters, and the urine volume should be 2 ~ 2.5 liters to keep the urine clear and light yellow.

However, people with poor renal function and heart function should pay attention to drinking water in moderation and not in excess.

2. Adjust the diet structure

Change bad eating habits, eat less high-fat foods and increase the intake of fruits and vegetables appropriately. If you have urinary calculi in the past, you should change your diet according to the composition of the calculi and the doctor's advice.

3. Keep a good attitude and increase exercise appropriately.

After exercise, if you lose too much water, you should replenish it in time. Don't wait until you feel thirsty to remember to drink water.

4. Analysis of stone components can guide the prevention of recurrence.

People who have suffered from urinary calculi can analyze the composition of stones according to the discharged stones or stones taken out by surgery, make clear their composition and formulate effective preventive measures.