Are there soft kidney stones

I thought to look up if maybe parasites or something could pass as part of a stone but cannot find anything that would support that hypothesis. And I have been taking the urinary analgesic that makes your urine Easter egg dye orange. Also they were stationary. Nothing moving or wiggling. They were not uniform in shape and size either. Have you ever come across something like this or do you have any insight what it might be?

As gross as it may be, and maybe a smidge concerning, I really am interested in learning what it might be. Dear Sarah, If you make uric acid stones, you can stop them from forming. That will ruin your collecting but stop any pain and — I might say — dangers from the stones.

Under any microscope stones are lovely, being crystals; their shapes like the stars make us think of things, too, so we can see in them our dreams, and our fantasies. As for you, stop the stones by reading the article and doing what is says.

Thanks for a wonderful post, Fred. Hi I have a question, In august of I had a neg-coag staph infection, was given cipro for 5 days and the symptoms never fully went away. Currently I have pelvic pain and pressure, lower back pain and aching during and after peeing along with a weak stream. Two days ago I passed a soft yellow stone with mild pain.

I have done some research and it seems it could be a struvite stone? I am still in pain since though. Urine tests show no infection. Thank you for your help in advance.

Hi Emily, Have the stone analyzed. If it is struvite you need special handling to prevent more problems. The 24 hour urine can help, struvite forms in urine that is very alkaline high pH and also has a lot of ammonia in it.

Regards, Fred Coe. They said it was organic material and were not sure what it was. I will be having surgery soon since I have several large stones in both kidneys. Any idea what organic material may be? My doctor will discuss it with me at my next appointment. But until then, what are your thoughts?

Hi Lori Ann, Not rarely a stone will form with so little crystal that all you can find in a routine analysis is the matrix protein that holds the stone crystals together. I suspect other stones will eventually show the stone. Alternative possibilities is a blood clot, tissue from the kidney. I dont know if Im getting enough information from my Dr. Hi Paul, I would be guided by your physician. If you are not infected, that would imply an error of your physician, unlikely but also very important and pointing to a need for some additional medical help.

Hi I have been experiencing recurrent upper uti symptoms after starting topirimate for migraine prevention. So the next time you get kidney stone symptoms, pass on the cranberry if you want to pass those stones. MYTH BUSTED: Kidney stones are more along the lines of a contraction, and some people it is more severe than labor, so go ask your mom if labor is just like a stomachache and send us her reaction.

Trust us, the pain can range from a stabbing sensation to pain along the lines of menstrual cramps. The ureter is funnel shaped but gets much narrower the closer you get to the bladder. You have an organ that has so many nerve endings and when it is irritated the pain is excruciating.

The stones begin to block the urine flow, causing urine to fill up in the kidney and descend. This then causes nausea and pain beyond your imagination. Calcium is your friend, so drink on. The fact is one-way kidney stones are actually caused is a LACK of calcium.

If you continually develop calcium oxalate stones, your doctor may recommend further evaluation of your urinary function and metabolism. This requires blood tests and the collection of urine at home for at least one hour period. Your doctor may also recommend dietary modifications to reduce the likelihood of kidney stones returning.

Calcium phosphate kidney stones are caused by abnormalities in the way the urinary system functions. Your doctor may order a series of blood and urine tests to determine whether any urinary or kidney problems could be causing this type of stone, which often occurs simultaneously with calcium oxalate stones. More common in women, struvite stones form as a result of certain types of urinary tract infections.

These stones tend to grow quickly and become large, sometimes occupying the entire kidney. Learn how we develop our content. To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.

Updated visitor guidelines. You are here Home » Types of Kidney Stones. Top of the page. Topic Overview There are four main types of kidney stones. Calcium stones Most kidney stones are made of calcium compounds, especially calcium oxalate. Certain medicines may prevent calcium stones. Uric acid stones Some kidney stones are made of uric acid , a waste product normally passed out of the body in the urine.

You are more likely to have uric acid stones if you have: Low urine output.