What are ureteral stones?

Ureteral stones are generally kidney stones that get stuck in one or both ureters. Ureters are the tubes that transport urine from kidneys to your bladder.

If the kidney stone is large, it can obstruct urine flow from kidneys to bladder which will result into severe pain. When it is said about kidney stones, they basically form due to a concentration of minerals mainly calcium and salts in the urine. The combination forms crystals that grow into stones. Commonly, stones are formed due to calcium.

Most kidney stones are not large enough to block ureters and often get passed to the bladder easily with urine. So, tiny or small stones do not cause problems. However, larger stones get stuck in the urinary tract. Kidney cure in Ayurveda helps cure all types of kidney stones naturally using ancient healing practices.

How common are ureteral stones?

The ureteral stones are common in middle-aged adults. Due to lack of sufficient studies, it’s difficult to provide the clear statistics. In your lifetime, you have about 1 out of 8 chances of forming a stone.

As mentioned above that tiny stones pass through the urinary tract system with the urine and do not causes problems. But, the stones larger in size can problem by blocking any section of the urinary tract system. Mainly, commonly kidney stones can block the ureter or any of the kidneys’ drainage tubes which will result into several symptoms including;

• Severe, pain in the upper flank radiating to lower abdomen
• Nausea or vomiting

It may be an alarming condition that requires medical attention. Talk to your doctor immediately to prevent any further problem as prolonged blockage of urine can strain your kidneys leading to several health complications especially kidney health deterioration.

How can your ureteral stones detected?

Your ureteral stones can be diagnosed by a physician using some medical tests. In which, he may;

1. ask some questions to know your family or medical history.
2. suggest urine tests to check if it contains minerals causing stone formation.
3. order blood tests to check for the problem responsible for kidney stones.
4. order Screening tests to determine the size and location of the stones in your urinary tract system.

Ultrasound is the most effective test used to look for blockage. Apart from, a computed tomography (CT) Scan will tell your doctor about size, location and hardness of the stones.

Is it possible to prevent kidney stones?

One may not have ureteral stones unless he has kidney stones. If you don’t have a kidney stone, you should be aware of the causes and risk factors of kidney stones. With sufficient knowledge about stones can help you prevent formation of cysts by making necessary alterations to your diet and lifestyle.

Preventing ureteral stones includes preventing and curing kidney stones before moving it to the ureter. In such a condition, you need to make some changes in your diet which goes as;

• Take more fluids to help your kidneys clear wastes properly.
• Lower your animal protein intake.
• Lower your daily sodium consumption.
• Limit oxalate-containing foods intake.

How to treat ureteral stones effectively?

Ureteral stones treatment depends on the size and also the location of the stones. The underlying medical condition with kidney stones can also be taken into consideration to treat ureteral kidney stones.

In case of larger stones where your urinary tract is blocked, your doctor may conduct below ways to cure it;

1. Shock Wave lithotripsy-This treatment procedure uses a machine that produces focused shock waves to break stones into small pieces as small pieces can pass easily through urination.
2. Ureteroscopy- In this procedure, an urologist uses a long tube with eyepiece called an uretescope into your urethra. The doctor passes the scope through the bladder into the ureter to find the stones, remove or break them with the help of lasers.
3. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy- It is used for larger or odd shaped stones. In this procedure, a scope is inserted directly into kidneys through a small incision in your back that requires a minor surgery.

When it comes to modern treatment, it doesn’t provide a lasting relief. And after some years of treatment, you may develop stones again. However, kidney cure in Ayurveda is the most effective cure to stones.

Ayurvedic treatment is a holistic way that works on core of the kidney disease to provide a permanent relief. In order to get rid of kidney stones, Ayurveda applies its ancient treatment including herbal medications and some dietary related discipline. Herbal medications can break the stones into small pieces that can be easily cleared away with urine.

Ayurvedic treatment has several herbs that possess property to break hard stones compounds into small pieces. An Ayurvedic practitioner also suggests some dietary changes to prevent further development of stones in any part of your urinary tract system. The best part of this treatment is that it also suggests to make some necessary changes in their lifestyle.

Choose kidney cure in Ayurveda to get rid of your ureteral stones naturally.