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Kidney Stones: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention – By Dr. Faisal Manzoor Source : Dr. Faisal Manzoor linkedin Kidney stones are hard mineral and salt deposits that form in the kidneys due to concentrated urine. They vary in size and can cause significant pain if they obstruct urine flow. Types of Kidney Stones 1. Calcium Stones (Most Common, 70-80%) Made of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate. Caused by high oxalate intake (spinach, nuts, chocolate) and low water intake. 2. Uric Acid Stones (5-10%) Formed due to high purine intake (red meat, seafood) and acidic urine. Common in gout, diabetes, or dehydration. 3. Struvite Stones (10-15%) Composed of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. Linked to urinary tract infections (UTIs) with urease-producing bacteria. Grow rapidly and can become staghorn stones (occupying the kidney). 4. Cystine Stones (1-2%) Caused by cystinuria, a rare genetic disorder leading to excess cystine in urine. Often recurrent ...

How does salt affect your health? – By Dr Harold Gunatillake www.Doctorharold.com As much as 85 percent of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, rather than being added during cooking or eating. Table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is a naturally occurring mineral essential for animal life. Salt is one of the most widely used and oldest forms of food seasoning. Saltiness is one of the five basic human tastes in addition to sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and umami (a savory, meaty taste, such as that of cooked mushrooms, cheese, or soy sauce). It is estimated that we need about 500 mg or 6 grams. of sodium daily for vital functions. But did yo know that, on ..average, working-age adults in England consume 8.4g a day – that’s 40 percent above the national guideline? In Sri Lanka, the National Population Salt Consumption the survey estimated the salt ...