Urinary tract stones are hard objects formed in the kidney or anywhere in the urinary tract,
as a result of the crystallization and accumulation of chemical substances that cannot be dissolved and excreted in the urine.
80% of kidney and urinary tract stones are These are stones containing calcium. The concentration of certain
substances in the urine directs the formation of stones. Environmental factors, especially diet and climate, cause the crystals excreted in urine to concentrate, cluster, accumulate and form 'stones'. Crystal condensation and stone
formation begin in the tubular
(pipe-shaped) structures called 'nephrons' in the kidney, of which there are approximately one million in each kidney. The function of nephrons is to filter the blood and excrete wastes that need to be excreted as urine.
The risk of stone disease is higher in those whose daily fluid intake is less than 1.5 liters. While dieting; Excessive intake of calcium, oxalate, sodium and carbohydrates, insufficient
consumption of citrus fruits and excessive exposure to sunlight are risk factors for stone disease.
Urinary system stone disease has a rate of 5 - 10% worldwide. can be seen. However
the disease is more common in hot climates and arid mountainous areas. Some genetic problems,
metabolic disorders and most importantly nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors (climate-
temperature-water resources) cause the formation of the disease.
Urinary tract stone disease; It is 23 times more common in men than in women. There is a 25 percent risk in those with familial stone disease. A sedentary lifestyle is also one of the triggering factors for stone disease. It is more common in patients with congenital anatomical disorders in the kidney or urinary tract, in those who have recurrent urinary tract infections, and in patients who develop stenosis in any area of the urinary tract.
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