About
At the London clinic of Nutrition we have successfully helped many people deal with kidney and galls stones. Whilst there are nonphysical factors including emotions that need to need addressed, we have found that more often than not nutrition lies at the heart of this condition. Even those eating objectively healthy diets can fall victim to deficiencies or excess in certain minerals.
Definition
If kidneys end up containing abnormal concentrations crystalline salts held by viscid organic matter are formed. These can appear in ones urethra, ureter or bladder. Formed of phosphates, oxalates, carbonate and urates that vary in size from microscopic up to more tan 2.5cm in diameter.
Causes & Etiology
These conditions can have many causes and triggers such as:
- Dehydration
- Food intolerances
- Poor assimilation
- Poor elimination
- Traumatic events
- Essential fatty acid deficiencies
- Liver congestion
The kidneys are located at the level of the solar plexus and are part of elimination relating to the root chakra. Therefore insecurity can be related to such conditions. This can be relating to controlling superiors and feeling helpless.
If kidneys end up containing abnormal concentrations crystalline salts held by viscid organic matter are formed. These can appear in ones urethra, ureter or bladder. Formed of phosphates, oxalates, carbonate and urates that vary in size from microscopic up to more tan 2.5cm in diameter.
ETIOLOGY
Parathyroid gland abnormality, uric acid metabolism disorder, urinary stasis PH changes and dehydration are all factors.
Diets high in oxalates or low in citrates/K+citrates can cause the stones to form in the kidney known as calcium oxalate stones which are most common. Many foods that are cornerstone staples in the paleo and even keto diet can contribute to this phenomenon this is why consulting with an expert nutritional therapist at the clinic of holistic nutrition in London or online is key.
There are other types of stones such as:
- Struvite (seen in urinary tract infections common in women)
- Clacium Phospahte stones
- Cystine (genetic)
- Uric Acid (kidney damage common in men)
Signs and Symptoms
For the most part no symptoms are present with calculi (stones). If obstruction is present within the kidney or ureter renal colic or back pain can present. This can be excruciating pain. Urine can be normal but macro and microscopic haematuria are experienced. Diagnosis is normally carried out via urinalysis or x-rays but a cleanse or dietary changes to limit such stones can only benefit someone with these symptoms without side effects.
Treatments
Our approach combines a mixture of ones nutrition to limit possible triggers, therapeutics or supplementation to aid absorption or to help break down crystals, lifestyle changes to balance ones emotions. When the main tangible protocols are presented with nutritoin we can then discuss concepts of scientific explanation of German new medicine, ayuverdic explanations via the chakra system and meditations to put in place as well as mindful work to get to the root cause of the condition.
