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A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones



At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field, No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art treatments. It includes:
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Specific, detailed remedies to prevent the formation of the four major types of kidney stones
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Prescriptions for creating a diet that works and dietary troublemakers to avoid
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Treatment options, including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous stone surgery, and open surgery
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Case histories showing what types of treatment are appropriate for what specific conditions
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Guidance on what to expect before, during, and after treatment
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Advice on finding the right specialist ... Read more

Customer Reviews (26)

Great addition to my bookshelf
I am a registered dietitian. I found No More Kidney Stones to be well-researched and full of practical information, I recommend this book for both patients and medical professionals.

Avoid kidney stones
Useful book with receipts to prevent kidney stones. One of the rare spacies in this field!

Preventing future kidney stones
After being diagnosed with kidney stones, passing three on my own and having two separate surgeries, I decided to take the advice of my nephrologist to prevent them from recurring.This book is a textbook of knowledge covering areas relating to how the stones are formed, causes and multiple plans of action to prevent them from occurring again.My book is "highlighted", paperclipped and "dog-eared" to easily locate golden nuggets of wisdom that I don't want to forget.Because this approach is a multi-faceted one, it requires multiple changes to be made in one's lifestyle.Some of the changes I had to make were diet (switching to low-oxalate), increasing consumption of water, calcium with meals, strict reduction of salt and the decrease of my diuretics.This book gives explanation and suggestions as to how to make the changes work for you.It does require a juggling act and this straight-forward "textbook" has been a great source for staying on course, that is to prevent future kidney stones.It is easy reading and comes in chapters by subject.However, I found it most helpful to mark the items (as you would mark up a "textbook") that specifically were important for ME to remember for easy quick reference.

No More Kidney Stones
After experiencing the pain of a kidney stone for the first time I
felt it necessary to research as much as possible and this book gave
me all I needed to know, plus things to do/not to do to hopefully
eliminate ever having it happen again.I would highly recommend this book.

No More Kidney Stones
This book gives a lot of very good information about Kidney Stones and how to reduce and prevent them a would recommend this book. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

must read for those in pain
this book is excellently written. It help my family get through a very difficult and painful time. since we read this book there are no more stones. there is no book out there like this plus i recommend their web site.

Vital guide for kidney stone sufferers
I have suffered through three kidney stones myself, with the most recent by far the worst. My therapy since then has been simple but (so far) effective: whenever I feel the least bit thirsty, I fill up a jumbo plastic 32 ounce cup (acquired from a local fast-food restaurant) with water and down the entire contents over the next half-hour or so. I may spend the rest of the day in the bathroom, but I haven't gotten a kidney stone since.

For those who want more information about possible therapies (and causes) of kidney stones, there is this book, which provides an excellent overview of the numerous types of stones, what causes them, and what can be done about them. There is strong encouragement to confront one's doctor to make greater efforts to diagnose causes along with information on just what these efforts should be. One key chapter covers what one should or should not eat, which is again divided according to types of stone.My only quibble is that an occasional looseness in terminology causes confusion: generally a stone is referred by type, which can include calcium or oxalate. However, at a couple of points, there is a reference to a calcium oxalate type. I have no idea how that fits in with the other types.

But that's a very minor point. Overall this is an excellent book and absolute must reading for anyone with serious kidney stone problems (i.e., who has gotten more than me!).

This book is not a must-read - it's a MUST-HAVE
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.It is co-authored by a kidney stone sufferer.Gail Savitz knows what she is writing about.The other author is a urologist that is able to put the kidney stone nightmare into laymans terms.This isn't a book that you struggle to read; it is easily understandable and is written in "real" English, rather than Doctor Speak.The book explains what a stone is, the 5 most common chemical risk factors, common questions/answers, and many other things.Most importantly, it tells you steps to take to prevent another stone.Anyone who has suffered through this horror will appreciate knowing how to keep it from happening again.It is also an excellent book for the friends and family of stone sufferers.These people must learn what you are going through.This book gave me the information that my own doctor failed to give me.I recommend it highly!

Written by someone who knows what you're worried about.
The author is especially sensitive to the first time stone sufferer.Having gone through may of the treatments for stones herself, she describes what you might go through when you are facing treatment.Very helpful.

GOODGLORYANNA !!!!!
Everything said by the previous reviewers is True, True, TRUE!!!Finallya book with some answers as to why kidney stones occur and moreimportantly, how to PREVENT them.Do yourself a favor...get a copy of thisbook, AND tell your doctor to get one too.Mine had never heard of it. Theinformation we received from his office was of little help, and incompleteat that. The medical community needs their patients to keep them informedjust as much [or MORESO] than just depending on the quarterly articlespublished by the AMA!My doctor said a big THANK YOU!!! ... Read more

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Do you feel wasted? -- Get It Out!

Passing a kidney stone is considered one of the most painfulexperiences the human body can endure.Diverticulitis causes astabbing pain in the belly, and can lead to internal bleeding,infection and death.Prostate enlargement can torment a man day andnight, just as menopausal hot flashes, sweats and imbalances candestroy a woman's quality of life.Cervical dysplasia and yeastinfections plague young women, who must now also fear cervical cancer.And the medical industry says they don't know the cause of any ofthese conditions, but they can schedule you for regular check-ups,sell you drugs, and perform surgery when needed.Millions of peoplesuffer from one or more of these problems.

Get It Out! explores this wasteland of disease, explaining in clear,concise language how the body works, and how our private lifestylescan get in the way of its proper functioning.Singer and Grismaijer,the husband-and-wife medical anthropologist team internationallyacclaimed for their revolutionary book, Dressed To Kill: The LinkBetween Breast Cancer and Bras (Avery, NY 1995), hold nothing back inthis insightful, entertaining, and unique book that explains how ourcultural taboos and secrets can be our downfall.

Get It Out! is your answer to feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, andrevitalized.At last, you can prevent and cure the diseases thatplague our culture.You need never feel wasted again. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Throw out the trash
This is a good book showing how important it is to work with your body in all the elimination processes in stead of waiting or restricting.

Wacky...good bathroom reading
The concepts set forth in this book are a bit too farfetched to be believed, but they are thought-provoking to say the least.I agree with the general premise that many disorders may originate from insufficient elimintarion.However, the writers take the point too far.The letters at the end make for a good laugh.

Just Eliminate it you will feel better
Although the writing style of this book is significantly different from their book Dress to kill, I thought that some parts of the book provided some interesting concepts.

Get It Out!
This is a very down to earth easy to understand book.I enjoyed reading it because it takes a revolutionary look at health problems.The book is quite frank to the point of great humor in some parts.

My only reservation was that it was a bit short in content...I would have liked to read more in one volume. ... Read more

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All papers have been peer-reviewed. A generation ago, the management of patients with urinary stones was forever altered with the introduction of minimally invasive treatment techniques such as shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous stone removal. We are on the cusp of, again, revolutionary developments in the management and prevention of nephrolithiasis. This conference featured a very distinguished international faculty whose present research is clearly advancing the field of stone disease, and added a new area: the relation of bone biology to stone disease.

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to kidney stones (also Kidney stone; Nephrolithiasis; Renal calculi; Renal colic; Stones - kidney), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on kidney stones. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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In this volume, expert contributors present a thorough and state-of-the-art examination of the medical and surgical management of kidney stones. The opening section on the biophysical and biological bases of stone formation covers such topics as inhibitors and promoters of crystallization, crystal-crystal interactions, oxalate handling by renal cells, and intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus. A section on clinical and laboratory evaluation of urolithiasis addresses the analysis of stones, the epidemiology of urolithiasis, the stone-forming patient, laboratory and radiologic evaluation of patients with urolithiasis, and the pathophysiology of obstructive uropathy. A section on the surgical management of stones includes consideration of acute and chronic renal pain, percutaneous techniques for stone removal, interventional radiology for stone disease, and management of ureteral calculi. In a final section on medical and surgical management of specific stone types, international experts discuss such topics as primary hyperparathyroidism, renal tubular acidosis, and stones due to bowel disease. In this section, extensive consideration is given to both struvite and urate stones. ... Read more

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Table of Contents

Kidney Stones
Kidney Stones Basics
What are Kidney Stones?
Causes of Kidney Stones
Do You have Kidney Stones
Do You Know What a Kidney Stone Is
How can Kidney Stones Affect your Life
How Are Kidney Stones Diagnosed
Treating Kidney Stones
How to cure kidney stones
What Are the Different Types of Kidney Stones
What You Need to Know About Kidney Stones
How to Simply Avoid and Prevent Kidney Stones
How to Effectively Prevent Kidney Stones
The Importance of Early Diagnosis in Kidney Stones
The Natural Way of Fighting Kidney Stones
The Effective means of Treating Kidney Stones
Treating Kidney Stones
Surgical Procedures for Kidney Stones
Understanding Kidney Stones
What Diet is Ideal for People Suffering from Kidney Stones
Kidney Stones in Kids
Kidney Stones Research
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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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As part of a European Community Project aimed at setting up a general health technology assessment research program, this book reviews the technique of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), which is likely to become the most important method for treatment of kidney stones. The contributors first consider empirical research related to treatment methods, and examine regional variations within countries as well as variations over a period of time. Technology assessment is then introduced and applied to ESWL, leading to suggestions for future research and for a second generation of ESWL machines.The book represents a pioneering attempt to establish rational evaluation procedures in an era of ever-more-sophisticated high-tech medical equipment. ... Read more

Product Description
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to kidney stones (also Kidney stone; Nephrolithiasis; Renal calculi; Renal colic; Stones - kidney), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on kidney stones. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Urinary stone disease constitutes more than a quarter of urologists’ workload in the Western countries and is more than half in the Middle-East and Central Asian countries. The surgical management of stone disease has changed considerably in the last five years and our understanding of mechanism of stone disease has improved with some old concepts discarded and newer theories gaining ground.

Covering the entire spectrum of urinary stone disease and with contributions of more than fifty internationally recognised experts, this exhaustive and complex reference work will be invaluable to all urologists, nephrologists and non-medical scientists.

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All papers have been peer reviewed. A generation ago, the management of patients with urinary stones was forever altered with the introduction of minimally invasive treatment techniques such as shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, and percutaneous stone removal. We are again in the cusp of revolutionary developments in the management and prevention of nephrolithiasis. This conference featured a very distinguished international faculty whose present research is clearly advancing the field of stone disease. This conference marked the first presentation of data on the interface between a renal stone and its tissue attachment site.

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Do you need some preventative advice for kidney stones? 51 Tips for Dealing with Kidney Stones can help! Start treating for your kidney stones today!

Kidney stones can be a very painful experience. This ebook is designed to give you ideas on how to prevent and treat kidney stones. In this ebook you?ll learn:

* Symptoms of kidney stones

* How kidney stones are diagnosed

* Treatments

* What you can do at home

* Herbal remedies
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Chronicling the author's battle against kidney cancer, an inspirational guide shows how a positive attitude and close community involvement can, in the face of crisis, enhance life and fight illness. 40,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour. ... Read more

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Creating the team to create the reality...
For me, this book is not about the battle against illness but rather the power of creating a TEAM to create the REALITY we want in life.There are two ways to get love in this world -- ask for it and give it.This bookhelped me to really be clear on my purpose, put out to the world what Ireally want, enlist the assistance of others in meeting that goal, andcontinue improving my life and others I come in contact with through myefforts.I cannot recommend it highly enough.Dare to live as someone whowas "dying" teaches you!I have been on my own personal journeyof transformation predicated by major conflict with a teenage son.We areboth deeply involved with creating a better world for ourselves and others. What a ride!

A must read for Cancer warriors and survivors.
When you sit across a big wooden desk from someone in a white labcoat who says "I'm afraid it's bad news" and advises you to get your affairs in order, your next move should be to pick up this book.Mr. Stone's uplifting method of taking on The Big "C" is an inspiration for those of us who share the journey.If you haven't started your own "buffaloe herd" yet, you will!Thank you, thank you, thank you to Bob and Jenny for this manual on survivorship. This book is worth an "out-of-print" search. ... Read more

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A Physician Approved Guide Detailing How To:


Understanding Kidney Stones and Why You Get Them

-Know the types, causes and differences between the 4 major kidney stones


- Learn to recognize the signs of a kidney infection and what to do – these critical tips could save your life!


-How other medical conditions may be causing your symptoms and what you can do to pinpoint the real source of your pain


- Kidney stones can be hereditary– find out how you can protect your family from developing them later in life


-Know how to recognize early warning signs and address the problems before they become unmanageable


-How restricting calcium too severely can actually increase the likelihood of developing stones


-An easy and hygienic way to collect your stones in order to identify the cause


- Learn which lifestyle choices dramatically increase your likelihood of developing stones

The Best in Conventional and Alternative Treatments


- The one juice millions drink which research has shown can help in the fight


-The one household medicine used to treat a very common illness that’s been proven to increase your chances of passing a stone


- Safe, natural, home treatment options that will reduce the pain, inflammation, pressure and help you pass a stone more quickly


- 80% of kidney stones are composed of one chemical element. Do you know which compounds to take that will prevent these stones from getting larger?


-Five herbal remedies that specifically target stones of varying size


-Surgery options to consider when pain becomes too unbearable


-Traditional Chinese medicines which have been used for centuries to quickly flush lodged kidney stones


-Discover two nutrient packed super fruits that contain all the critical vitamins, mineral and antioxidants your body needs


- Learn the detox diet that flushes built-up toxins from your kidneys and improves their ability to filter waste

What You Can Do to Prevent Them from Ever Coming Back!


- Specific prevention strategies that target each type of stone – treatment options vary depending on which kidney stone you have!


- The number one liquid that will aid your body in naturally dispelling kidney stones and help reduce your risk of developing future ones


-Key ways to maintain an optimal balance of water, salts and minerals in your urine


-Know which commonly consumed beverages actually increase your risk


-Diet and lifestyle changes that will drastically lower the chance of recurrence


- The one dietary supplement that is essential in protecting the kidney against the formation of future stones


-Know which foods increase your risk of developing uric acid and calcium oxalate stones and how to find healthy alternatives


- Learn how stress affects your immune system and kidney stone formation – then apply these seven methods to live a calmer and healthier life
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The kidney is one of the key organs of human body that helps in the process of removing waste products away from the body by way of urine. Sometimes, the waste products are not dissolved and they remain in solid form in the kidney. Such crystals or lumps of waste products are referred to as Kidney stones. The size of the kidney stone varies from small, medium to large. The stones found in the kidney are either brown or yellow in color. Some stones may be smooth and brittle while some of them are hard.