Main causes of kidney stones
Dehydration:
This is the most important reason for the formation of stones. When you do not drink enough water, the amount of urine decreases and the urine becomes excessively concentrated. This causes the minerals in the urine to turn into crystals and accumulate as stones.
Dietary habits:
Excessive salt consumption: If the diet is high in salt (sodium), the kidneys will need more water to excrete it. This causes calcium to increase in the urine.
Oxalate-rich foods: Spinach, beets, chocolate, nuts, etc. are high in oxalate. This causes calcium oxalate stones in some people.
Excess protein: Eating too much protein foods, such as meat, reduces the amount of citrate in the urine and increases uric acid.
Obesity: Overweight people have different metabolisms and are ten times more likely to develop stones.
Genetics: If your parents or siblings have had kidney stones in your family, you are more likely to develop them.
Medical conditions:
Diabetes: High blood sugar levels can damage the kidneys and cause stones.
Hyperparathyroidism: A condition in which the amount of calcium in the blood increases too much.
Digestive problems: Changes in the absorption of nutrients due to intestinal diseases (such as Crohn’s disease) can lead to stones.
Medications:
Long-term use of certain medications (such as certain antibiotics and diuretics) can cause kidney stones.
