Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi, Sunday, July 30, 2023 04:00 PM
Kidney stones are small solids formed from urine waste that are not excreted from the body. Although researchers are still studying the relationship between drinking coffee and the risk of developing kidney stones, recent studies show that caffeine consumption may help prevent the formation of these stones.
According to what was mentioned by webmed, this article talks about what we currently know about the relationship between coffee and kidney stones, along with known risk factors and strategies for preventing their formation.
Kidney stones affect all ages, even children and adolescents. Kidney stones occur twice as often in males as compared to females, and the risk of infection peaks around the age of thirty for all genders.
Experts recommend drinking more water and keeping a close eye on sodium and calcium intake to reduce the risk of developing kidney stones.
What is the relationship between drinking coffee and kidney stones?
Coffee has diuretic properties, so people assume that drinking coffee may lead to dehydration and increase the risk of kidney stones forming as a result, which is contradicted by the current data. In fact, recent research shows that caffeine use may prevent kidney stones from forming.
According to a previous study, caffeine in all its forms – whether it is in tea, soda, coffee or alcohol – protects and reduces the risk of developing kidney stones, and moving from drinking one cup to one and a half cups per day may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones by up to 40%.
Another study showed that coffee or tea drinkers are less likely to develop kidney stones than those who do not drink caffeinated fluids. This study shows that water increases urinary flow, which protects against kidney stones.
What is the cause of kidney stones? Who are at risk of infection?
Kidney stones are a secondary result of the body’s inability to completely eliminate waste with the urine. When some mineral elements are not excreted in the urine, they may crystallize, and other waste surrounds those small crystals, ending with the formation of a stone.
There are four types of kidney stones, depending on their components:
Calcium oxalate: This is the most common type of kidney stone. A low-oxalate diet may reduce the risk of developing this type of stone.
Uric acid: the second most common type of kidney stone, and it often appears in people with gout, diabetes, or metabolic syndromes.
Septic stones: Occur in people with urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney infections, or both.
Cysteine: This type of kidney stone is made of cystine, an amino acid that leaks from the kidneys into the urine. This is in people with a genetic disorder called cystinuria.
Kidney stones affect all ages. A few known risk factors include:
-the age.
A diet rich in animal proteins, salt or sugars.
Obesity.
Health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
A sedentary lifestyle.
A family history of kidney stones.
Environment: high temperature and humidity.
Exposure to harmful chemicals such as cadmium or melamine.
You may notice some disturbing or painful symptoms when you have kidney stones, including:
Low back pain.
-stomachache.
Blood in the urine.
Nausea and vomiting.
Fever and chills.
persistent severe pain
Difficulty urinating.
2023-07-30 13:00:00
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