Calcoli renali

Ask an expert: Can the occasional tipple cause kidney stones?

Mr Anthony Blacker
2024-04-19

Maintaining good hydration by drinking plenty of water is the best way to avoid kidney stones but how do other drinks such as beer, wine or fruit juice affect this? Highly respected consultant urologist Mr Anthony Blacker expertly explains how different drinks impact the production of kidney stones and how the condition is treated in this illuminating article. Mostrare di più

Can drinking water prevent kidney stones and UTIs?

Mr Rono Mukherjee
2024-04-19

Kidney stones and urinary tract infections are painful. Once you get one your chances of getting another increases. This is why – as consultant urologist Mr Rono Mukherjee argues – prevention is better than cure, and the best thing you can do is drink more water. This article looks at why kidney stones and UTIs occur and why drinking more water is so effective. Mostrare di più

Kidney stones: What are the first signs?

Mr Moeketsi Mokete
2024-04-19

Kidney stones are hard lumps of small crystals (chemicals) that form in one or both kidneys and commonly affect people who are 30 to 60 years old. Here, renowned consultant urological surgeon Mr Moeketsi Mokete provides an expert insight into kidney stones. Mostrare di più

Kidney stones: what are they and what are the symptoms?

Mr Haider Syed
2024-04-18

Kidney stones can provoke severe pain or may be harmless. Learn how kidney stones form, how common they are and what symptoms signify that you should seek medical help. Mostrare di più