Sri Lankan military doctors have succeeded in removing the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone from a retired soldier, the army said Wednesday.
The army stated that the 62-year-old former non-commissioned officer underwent the removal of a kidney stone that weighed 801 grams, more than 5 times the weight of a medium-sized male kidney.
The length of the stone was 13.37 cm, while the average length of the kidney did not exceed 10 to 12 cm.
“The largest and heaviest kidney stone in the world was surgically removed on June 1 at the Colombo Military Hospital,” the army announced in a statement.
Guinness Book of Records”
The authorities’ announcement came after the Guinness Book of Records recognized this. The previous record for a kidney stone of 620 grams was set in Pakistan in 2008.
The military surgeon K. “The most important thing for us is that the kidneys function normally despite this stone,” Sudarshan said.
The retired soldier explained to a local TV channel that he had been suffering from abdominal pain since 2020, and that the medications prescribed had no effect.
Kidney stones are composed of mineral salts that accumulate in the kidneys.
Mechanism of formation of kidney stones
The main mechanism in the formation of stones is the decrease in the volume of urine, which leads to its concentration, and then the start of deposition of crystals and their development into stones, and this usually occurs when you do not drink enough fluids.
It is said that suffering from kidney stones is the only pain that is equal to the condition of childbirth, due to its severity and the nature of the stones that press on the tissue of the kidney or ureter directly, and on the other hand, kidney stones are more common in men than among women.
The most common types of kidney stones
- Calcium stones, usually containing oxalate, phosphate or carbonate, are the most common type of stone, and the risk of infection is higher in men between the ages of 20 and 30.
- Uric acid stones, which are more common in men, may occur with gout and chemotherapy.
- Struvite stones, which are more common in women with a UTI, may be so large that they block the kidneys, ureters or bladder.
- Cysteine stones, which affect those who have a genetic disease that causes their kidneys to excrete a large amount of this amino acid.
Risk factors for kidney stones
- Dehydration, that is, not getting enough water.
- Excessive sweating. Those who live in a hot environment or whose bodies sweat a lot are more likely to be dehydrated, and thus have a higher risk of stones.
- You are prone to stones if you urinate less than 1 liter per day.
- Family medical history, as genetics plays a role in preparing for the disease.
- Men are more susceptible than women.
- Eating food that contains a large amount of sodium, protein or sugar.
- obesity.
- Some bowel diseases.
Symptoms of kidney stones
- Constant sharp pain in the back or on the side.
- Fever.
- Body tremors and chills.
- nausea.
- vomiting.
- blood in the urine
- foul-smelling urine
- Paul Aker (unclear).
- Burning feeling while urinating.
Complications of kidney stones
Prevention of kidney stones
- Drink enough water, especially those with a high risk of disease, as you should drink at least two liters of water per day. Doctors recommend that the amount of urine be equivalent to 2.5 liters, which makes the urine light and not concentrated. In some cases, the doctor may ask you to measure the amount of urine, but in general, if your urine is light-colored and clear (not cloudy), then this means that you are drinking an appropriate amount of water.
- Reduce sodium intake.
- Eat less animal proteins.
- The doctor may recommend that you adjust your diet and not eat some foods containing oxalates, such as spinach and beets, according to the type of stone that you are at risk of developing.
- Do not use calcium supplements without consulting a doctor, as they may increase the risk of stones.
- Your doctor may prescribe treatments to reduce your risk of developing or forming stones again.
2023-06-14 19:14:33
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