Kidney stones and mountain dew
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kidney-stones
I completed some lab work recently and will be at the doctor's office in mid-July. I asked the doctor that if I drank a soda, then would coke or mountain dew be better. He said that coke is NOT good for the kidneys. I seem to be drinking a large amount of sun tea--or iced tea. Should I choose a healthier beverage when I am thirsty? What beverages are best for the kidneys?
Sounds like it is your kidneys. You could be getting repeated kidney stones or you could have a large kidney stone now. Are you drinking lots of pop like mountain dew? Pop with lots of sugar cause kidney stones. You will want to have your kidneys checked out again as soon as possible. If for some reason it is kidney infection, this is quite serious in males.
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So I spent about nine hours at the hospital (most of it waiting to be admitted and consulted). They immediately thought it was a appendicitis or a kidney stone, but having no pain in the back or any tenderness when moving or touching the area, I knew they were skeptical so they took some blood and hooked me up to an IV with Toradol (to reduce pain and any inflammation). About 20 minutes of that I felt a whole lot better. I then went for a ultrasound.
I had to take my wife to the emergency room yesterday. It turns out she has a 12 mm kidney stone blocking the opening to her urethra causing her kidney to back up and swell. Also several 5 mm stones in the kidney. Also scar tissue in her urethra. She will need laser blast for the stones and surgery for the scar tissue. This is next tues. & the following tues. (02/13/07) is Ashleys third chemo treatment. Does it ever end??
Cola beverages have been associated with kidney changes that promote
i've smoked since the age of 16 and been diabetic since 27 as some one mentioned earlier the only bad of smoking and being diabetic IS THE MUNCHIES and not having the suitable foods to go with this condition i find that nuts and mountain dew {diet of course} work really well for me or veggie mix and an lite dip. and please don't get me started on the legalities of this issue the goverment makes to much money from drugs to ever legalize it for its citizen even if it's what the majority want.
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