Is It possible that I may have Kidney Stones?
Okay I am 16, and i am really worried about myself right now. During the summer i started worrying about things and i went into some phase were i only drank soda and didn’t really eat much of anything and pretty much no protein and i started drinking energy drinks and coffee as well, all these things have been in my diet just more of an excess amount. So this has gone on till a little bit into school and now i am starting eating again and not drinking quite as much soda, no energy drinks, but still having coffee. So recently i have been having a little bit of pain in my abdomen. A couple of not so harsh pains but anything is worrying me and increasing my fear towards kidney pain, i told my dad of this and ask for a doctors appointment. My idea is that how i havent had enough protein during these times, and then school starts and i have to funtion like this, with my body being weak, something in my kidneys get lose, resulting on my passing a kidney stone. Thats sort of my idea right now that i scaring me.
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4 comments
trek_203 on October 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm
First, kidney stones are not just causd by sodas.
It’s really more about how your body deals with certain things.
There are a different types of kidney stones, each one caused by different things.
Some are related to how your body processes, milk, sugars, red meat, etc.
This is why kindney stones look different when you look them up online, some are dark, smooth and round, some are jagged and crystal looking. This is based on what is composed of.
Some stones or the possibility of getting one can be lessened by changing your diet, sometimes diet wont help at all. I have also read that Vitamin C and cranberry juice can break down some stones.
I personnaly have had a couple of stones, mine were the jagged kind, not that comfortable…
Whether or not you have one, should be determined by a doctor, each person’s tolerance of pain is different, and your stone may be small (and hopefully not too jagged).
A urinary tracy infection can also cause similiar symptoms to a kidney stone.
However in all my cases, i knew I had a stone, it was very painful around my kindey/lower back area, and typically there is blood in your urine. (it wont be red usually, sometimes just a light or dark brown) Although this is not always the case. (the blood comes from the stone scraping as it is pushed down the urine tract)
In any case, if you do have pain, get checked out.
Hopefully its not a stone, but if it is, Drink LOTS of water, and walk it off!
Peter C on October 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm
there would be blood in your urine if you got kidney stone. get a urine test done.
SoCcer LOver <3 on October 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm
have an ex ray, it might be possible.
lanie0882 on October 31, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I thought it hurt to pee if you had kidney stones…? No? I also heard that they’re caused by a build-up of calcium in your kidneys, not a low protein diet. Just try not to freak out. Until you see the doctor there’s nothing you can do anyway. Just try to eat a balanced diet, drink a lot of water, and chill out if you can. Stress itself can make you sicker.