Kidney stone is by far the most painful experience I've ever had. Drove myself into town in tears. By the time I got to urgent care, two male nurses met me outside the door in the parking lot and had to carry me in. Passing it was brutal. I'm tough, but I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone.
Absolutely agree. Freakin nightmare. It's been 8yrs and I still experience lower back pain from time to time. * I really think it had to do with a lifetime of sodas, fruit drinks and junk food.
My doctor ( urologoist who just gave me lithotripsy a day or two before ) told me to go to the hospital with my pain . He said someone will be there with some great pain meds for you. Got to hospital. He couldnt be found nor anyone with the key to the lock on the frig where the medicine was. I was literally BEATING on the door to get back into the area where that frig was. Had to be pulled away. Cant remember anything more than that.
Omg! I was gonna say lemon juice! I passed a massive stone all alone at home thinking it was my gallbladder because it was such a severe pain with a fever. Boy oh boy. I drank a cup straight of lemon juice in that little lemon bottle followed by 2 liters of water and later that day, boom I pushed...yes pushed, the stone was so big, I had to push the stone out...never seen anything like it and Im a nurse ..I never seen a stone so big. Yes, I got it from working long hard shifts while dehydrated.....but lemon juice definitely works.
As a nurse I’m sure you know that a fever is indicative of an infection. PLEASE see a urologist next time. (though I hope you don’t have a next time ♥️)
O just want to share my experience. My youngest sister 3 month ago had an episode of back pain for kidney stones. She did the 1 cup of volcano lemon juice for a week and everything disappeared. To the third day she was feeling perfect so thank you Dr. Berg 🤗
At the first sign of a kidney stone I didn’t know what was causing the pain, only that it was in my back. I went to the local urgent care center and they said that based on the location of the pain that I probably had a kidney stone. Their prescription was to go home and pass it. So, I went home and began drinking all of the water that I could drink. The pain began moving around my side eventually groin area and eventually it was gone. My suggestion for what to do at the first sign of a stone is to drink all the water that you can to flush it out.
I was told not to try and force it out with liquids as it can cause damage to the urinary tract which can also cause infection. Mine is especially large though.
@@bradwilliams4921 If they didn’t do any imaging, they should’ve referred you to somewhere that did. It’s extremely dangerous to not know what’s go on with respect to size and location of the stone. My suggestion is to see a urologist if it ever happens again.
I have been battling with kidney stones for several months ( I was doing keto). My naturopathic Dr. advised chanka piedra/ lemon essential oil in capsules/ lots of water and avoid dairy. I recently passed a few kidney stones. One of them was 6mm . The pain is worst then childbirth. My problem is I like all the foods you are supposed to avoid.
I had my first & only kidney stone in my life 7 years ago at age 53. I created the “perfect storm” for kidney stones. I was eating Protein drinks, Beets, & Cola daily. I took 1tbs lemon juice & olive oil as many times as I could during the stone attack -3-4x’s per day. By the 3rd day I was “unclogged” my ureter. Worst pain ever resolved naturally.
@@wiseguysavant Good, because most doctors only care about their pockets. They’re in the business of “sick care”, not health care. Medical school is funded by the pharmaceutical company. That’s why there are so many “bad” doctors out there.
I have had 4 or 5 kidney stones. Extremely painful. During my last stone I learned about lemon juice. That was 6 years ago. I haven’t had a stone since I started drinking lemon aid on a regular basis. Every time I get a little twinge in my back it still scares me thinking another stone. But so far so good. The most important advice is keep your kidneys hydrated!
@@tonzcantclimb I make lemonade from concentrated lemon juice. 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, two tablespoons of sugar, fill glass the rest of the way up with water and ice. The sugar isn’t good for you but lemon juice is too tart. I would suggest if you don’t want the sugar, to just add a few drops of lemon juice to your water every time you have water.
Mine came on suddenly. Vomiting & kidney pain that took me to the ER. Now I know lemon water daily & cut back in asparagus & spinach. I was eating both daily.
My husband used to get kidney stones regularly but thankfully rarely does now. When he does feel like he has one he increases his lemon water intake and takes Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) also known as ‘stone breaker’ which has helped immensely, more than anything else he has tried. There are quite a few studies about it to refer to.
Oh! That's why there's a line in a poem that goes like "saxifrage! I am a flower that splits the rocks" I always thought it was in the sense of wild grass growing in the cracks of pavements but now i take it to mean "rocks" as kidney or gall bladder stones.
Can you post what products item or manufacturer who makes it. I'm not sure if it is a liquid, powder, pill, or oil or a plant. When I search the item it has so many.
I’m just getting over a kidney stone and they think it was causing my pancreatitis and it’s been two months and I’m finally getting better from my pancreatitis
@@livdouglas3410 Pretty much just drink water with fresh squeeze lemon and didn’t eat anything except for frozen fruit bars and I was on nausea medication and pain meds non-narcotic but are use the nausea medicine more than the pain meds. But basically I just did lemon water cut out all my sugars bad carbs and change my whole diet and I lost 40 pounds in two months but with pancreatitis you have to be very careful what to eat I eat the very minimum because the pain was so bad I was afraid that it would come back
I am so happy this video showed up in my stream. I started having pain from kidney stones a few days ago. Lot of great information. Thank for this! Not my first time but sure hope its over soon.
I just wanna thanks. I watch all of your guides about kidney stones. Especially about oxalates. Been through this for a month and half. I pass the stone with size of a mung bean. Without surgery. But still i have to see urology specialist 2 times for the first 2 weeks. And got some medicine to help the stone pass. Drink a lot of water and drink lemon juice, and controling kind of food with oxalate. I'll remember this. Thanks a lot Dr Berg. Hope you always healthy.
Thank you for this video Dr Berg . I had no pain and no idea of a kidney stone until my doctor discovered one in a scan I was having done . My very first ever stone . Glad to find out there are signs I can look out for . Thank you .
You please watch Dr. Berg on what you need to change in your daily diet to reverse why you are getting one in the first place. Drinking Lemon juice and Braggs vinegar I make my own -personal - Lemonade using only Stevia - -NEVER USE SUGAR TO SWEETEN ANYTHING. 🎉 !!
ΑCV is what dissolved mine.. never birthed the stone..once, it took the pain away in minutes.. best to take before the stone falls from the kidney along with lemon juice! one of the top remedies! thought it would be recommended in this video
@@beingsshepherd Hi there, well I can't remember exactly, I would take about 2-3 tbsp of unfiltered acv with some water at least x3 (throughout the day), sometimes even more depending on the pain.. I'd usually start with more, until the pain gradually faded within a few days. I'd also drink lemon juices as well.. they work fine too, first time I got a stone I stuck to those since I didn't know of acv.. but acv is more powerful if you can take it, so I combine both remedies.. Never passed an actual hard stone and I've been through this four times. I believe they dissolved as I 'd monitor my pee for a whole week even after the pain went away..lol what I got were the common calcium stones which are easier to break down but it's said to work well on the uric acid stones too Last time, I was feeling some mild familiar pulling back pain which only got stronger bothering me for about an hour.. had run out of acv so I rushed to the kitchen and sipped on some plain filtered vinegar, I could not believe my pain went away after 5 minutes! Saved myself the heating pad that night! You're extremely lucky if you catch it as long as it's still on the kidney, it sure works much faster in dissolving it before the pain kicks :)
@@beingsshepherd Happy to hear it helped you dear, hope it works for you! But I really wish we won't have to go through this ever again! Maybe o bit of acv with our meal daily would be a perfect preventative measure :)
Thanks for this interesting information. Just a precision, if you started a kidney stone crisis with obstruction you should not drink a lot at that moment, otherwise it will make the pressure increase with unbearable pain while the kidney will go on dangerously swelling ... when the crisis recedes, then you can drink again more but cautiously... in the case of milder crisis with smaller stones, non obstructing, then you can drink more ... I have a history of 23 years of kidney stones ( oxalates) and the preventive information in this video is precious. On the curative side, the solution is lithotripsy, breaking the stones by means of shockwaves applied externally, non invasive...
I made the mistake of removing gaulblatter, at 81 , I have no bile.Drs alwas giving me antbiotics. Take bile salts still have hard time eating. UGH! I suffered for 50 years until, Dr Berg told me about bile salts.
The lithropicy bought some relief but I only had one side done. I've noticed an upswing in pain and mild symptoms, this video is most timely. I strongly wish to avoid EVER having another hospital requiring visit!
Thank you! I just went to the doctor for a UTI, had about half the kidney stone symptoms. I normally drink 2 liters of water a day, but only drank 2 or 3 cups of water for several days because I was distracted 🤪 Paid for that!
Just went through my first episode of having a kidney stone. It was 6mm. Worst pain ever. I think if this happens again, I'm going straight to the ER because at least they can give you the good pain meds that will last you until get the procedure done. But hopefully, there won't be a next time. I've taken steps to avoid ever getting another stone, one of which is increase daily fluid intake to at least a gallon a day. Also, 4 tbsp of apple cider vinegar a day.
What are your thoughts on Chanca Piedra? I have taken this over the last 8 years and I have not had any kidney stones pass, that I could feel, if I recognized it and took the Chanca Piedra right away.
If some kidney stones are made of calcium, Is it fair to say that k2/d3 works like a kidney stone crusher ? Or k2/d3 is only affective on the arteries ?
I had a kidney stone once. Brutal pain. I googled home remedies for kidney stones. You should see some of the home rems. I thankfully came across lemon juice!! 3 ounces of pure lemon juice. Pain was gone. It'll be my go-to remedy if I get another stone 😲 Edit: that was almost 15 years ago. All dark fruits, veggies are hi in oxalac acid. Blue berries, beets, dark green lettuces, etc.
Pain started yesterday around 9 p.m. This girl told me to take ibuprofen and it worked. Within 30 mins I felt better . It allowed me to sleep . At 4 am.pain woke me up again .I didn't have another pain pill near me so I drank the water and did a selfhypnosis video for pain .it help. I felt about 40 percent better. I can't wait till store opens to go buy the suggested remedies. Thank God for this doctor. Keep yall posted. I'm going to do another round selfhypnsois for pain video . I hope it works . Yall this pain is something else!
Would K2, D3 and vit C help in dissolving kidney stones? And is it true that steamed spinach brings up potassium and lowers oxalates? Because right now I cannot take too much calcium as I am anemic and desperately need to bring up my iron. I have had a kidney stone in my left kidney for 10 years now could you do a video on what could happen to someone who has had a kidney stone in their kidney for that many years? They said it's 9 MM.
Drink Chanca Piedra tea. Also drink lemon water every morning on an empty stomach. Should be gone in a few week to months. But please rinse your mouth with baking soda water after the lemon water (do not drink it just swish around your teeth and spit it out)
D3 will increase your blood calcium, and vitamin C produces oxalates as one of it's metabolites, so neither are good for stones, especially D3, but vit C does help the absorption of non heme-iron I think. Why are you eating spinach for iron?! Get heme-iron from animal foods. I passed in 8 mm stone recently; tremendous pain, idk about 9, maybe it's borderline... Disclaimer: This isn't professional advice, just suggestions to think about.
For the first time in my 67 years, I now have a kidney stone, 18 mm in size. I began drinking fresh squeezed lemon juice a few weeks ago after watching this video. I am curious to know if it has reduced it in size or not. I am in the process of setting up a date for removal of it at the hospital. I was having the first three symptoms Dr Berg mentioned. I had a routine urine test in October come back indicating something was wrong. But urine cultures were negative for infection. And because my pain was intense around my hip area and not around the kidney, my doctor didn’t think it was a stone. Plus my first ultrasound in November missed it entirely! I also had a constant dull ache in my lower abdomen. I went to a urologist in January. He saw my urinalyses and immediately said the results are really bad and I need to be on antibiotics. He had the ultrasound repeated but at his hospital. That is when the stone was found. There must have been an infection from it, because the antibiotics really helped me to feel better. And the pain in my hip is much better since beginning the lemon juice everyday. So we will see what happens when it is ultrasounded again before its removal. Grateful for the information in this video!
I am half your age but facing the same issue, my stone is 8mm in size. The pain was at the hip area as well. The ultrasound missed it, but luckily the doctor had requested me to do the CT scan because there was blood in urine. It's been 1 month since i diagnosed with kidney stone, now the pain from hip is gone but the blood in urine remain. I will go back to check again to see what happens.
Kidney stones are extremely painful. They won't kill you but you wish they would. For 1.5 days, I had to stand up and lie down every minute because of the pain. And as a result, I did not sleep for those 1.5 days, which made me feel even worse. Then the pharmacy opened, and I got the doctor-prescribed extra-strength painkillers.
I stopped consuming cow's whole milk and drank lots of lemon water when I had to pass a painful kidney stone. Plus switch to less stressful job and living on my own has help.
My stones are calcium oxilate. I’ve been told to avoid eating calcium foods at the same time as eating oxilate foods. You’re saying just the opposite. How do I know which is correct method? Confused 🤔
Apple cider vinegar for the win. ACV saved my mom from many, many trips to the hospital before she finally decided to change her diet and stop giving her body a reason to suffer in the first place.
@@nunurbusinez8644 I wasnt aware that there was more than one kind of kidney stone. But yes, shes very fortunate, and very grateful that apple cider vinegar helps her. We love that stuff!
@@hepzlawrence7710 definitely dilute it with water, always! Start with 1 tablespoon of ACV, but try to work your way up to 2 tablespoons of it per day... I always use a 16oz cup, put the apple cider vinegar in first, then just fill the rest of the cup with water and I'm good to go, I try to personally drink one of those each day, for various health reasons. It helps me with intermittent fasting, and also keeps my seasonal allergies away. But I've become use to the undesirable flavor of ACV. When I make this drink for other people I usually put a bunch of lemonade in the cup, and then fill to the top with water. Lemonade is a game-changer, it REALLY improves the taste! So I always suggest that people start off that way, just to simply be able to get it down your throat. Oh also, ACV cures a sore throat almost instantly, also heartburn too, that stuff is amazing!! Lastly, I suggest drinking it through a straw, in an effort to keep it from soaking in to your teeth. Vinegar can eat away at the enamel of your teeth if you let it, it's very acidic (which is great for your stomach, but not for your teeth) so I always personally keep a 2nd cup near by of just water. After I drink some ACV I chase that down with plain water, and swish it around in my mouth, just to be safe. And, I am not a doctor, this is not medical advice. But I do hope you'll give it a try. Theres plenty of websites that would have more information on this sort of thing. Good luck, I hope that helped answer your question!
I've apparently just overcome my agonisingly painful calcium oxalate kidney stones, without the dreaded _passing._ Here's what I did: 1) Minimised consumption of oxalate-rich foods (e.g. Tahini, tomatoes, watercress, soy protein isolate, mustard), 2) Applied reusable frozen ice packs to pains and carried them with me in public (alas paracetamol and Ibuprofen did nothing.), 3) Kept meal sizes LOW and thoroughly chewed food small (a stomach *full of food* exacerbated the pain immensely), 4) Took one 100mg capsule of the suggested _Potassium Citrate_ daily for maybe 3 consecutive days (really seems very effective. _Calcium Citrate_ on the other hand, didn't obviously help).
Working on a 7mm stone right now. This one hurt more than any I've had before, including a 9mm I passed last August. Got a nice UTI to go with it. I can't believe this dinky little pebble can hurt more than when I shattered my femur.
I remember drinking all that water then the stone blocked off the tube. I was headed to the operating room then just before they came to get me it passed. Talk about pain. 😢
Off topic I know . Can you do a video on how to prevent Urinary tract infections . I have a lot of family members that are getting multiple infections per year ...
I just passed 3 stones unassisted and with regular Tylenol back to back over past 6 months. All around 5mm in size. I have one more big one to pass. The thing that spurred the passage of my stones was increasing my water and lemon juice intake from 2 liters/day to MINIMUM 3 liters/day. I am sick of lemon water now, but there is no tasty other options. I gave up coffee, green tea, alcohol and juices because of oxalate levels. This sucks. 😫
Taking a holistic approach, also make sure you are getting enough walking exercise per day. The generally sedentary lifestyle we all have is a significant contributor to the pathway to kidney stones. From personal experience also keep off coffee and vitamin D supplementation if you aren’t hydrating enough too.
I am a kidney stone factory. I have had medical procedures but one time I went the natural route. Boil huge pot of kidney beans til broth is thick, drink as much as you can. Alternate with very, very concentrated lemon juice water, as much as you can. Keep drinking! Passed stone in 2 days. Pain? Yes, but no hospital, docs and $$$.
Couple months ago I went to ER for a pain that seems kidney stones as I see this video and. because I have no health insurance but a discount program 65% off bills I am assuming doctor at ER didn't want to take any exam. I also felt like they didn't want me to use the bed. I am not asking free care!!! I been in pain today.Seeing this video has helped hope for the best!!
Dr.Berg I have kidney stone I just want to ask is it OK to drink almond milk? I don’t eat the almond but I want to know if it’s OK to drink the milk I love your program keep up the good work.
@@paulinecallahan6888 NO ARGUMENT HERE! In fairness though, women are equipped to sustain produce full human bodies in one sitting; we weren't designed for that sort of torture. LOL
@@user-xx7pg3vw9k this was 15 years ago. I'm not sure if protocols have changed, but he was SCREAMING, crying, and moaning like a woman in labor and when I asked my nurse what was up... 😶
Dr. Berg, I told my brother to drink more water, since he has bad painful stones, but he said, Dr. Berg said fluids 1:28 He understands "fluids" coffee and Pop, or juice, I don't understand why most of us think that plain water is not "fluid"
When I take vitamin c supplements it usually increases my oxalates because i always notices painful urination afterwards but I should drink more citrates to decrease oxalates?
I've been drinking a lot of water,like 5-6 litres per day as long as I can remember. I don't eat a lot of processed food. I don't drink soda. I work out. Have a normal amount of calcium and uric acid. In short I don't have any condition that could cause a kidney stone, still I got diagnosed with a 3.4mm stone last week 😢😢😢
Thanks, this was really helpful. I've been doing a Keto diet for a month and started to develop pain in my left kidney. Whoops! I've been eating a dish of raw spinach daily. No wonder I've been craving lemons.
You could give it a try, if you are in pain and its all you have to hand, although I always use besr quality I can,. Just stop if you have any skin issue, or feels questionable,it could be pesticide, contaminant, etc, Dont use water to wash off, use oily liquid like milk, as oil & water opposites. Caroline Ingraham. com is my teacher. (UK) Her EO are amazing quality, best available (lemon is under £3 ) She teaches animal aelf selection of remedies, lots free resources and case studies, also online courses.
I suffer frequent kidney stones, im a type 1 diabetic and I've had 5 now, weirdly enough none of mine have ever hurt, I've had the whole lower back pain thing and frequent urination but that's really it, I consider myself lucky in this department.
One morning I woke up in blinding pain. It felt like my left ovary was about to explode. It took all my effort to get dressed to go to the ER. They told me I had an ovarian cyst and what was causing the pain was that I also had a kidney stone and the pain traveled to my ovary. After drinking an ocean of water, I passed the stone the next day
Absolutely! I bought Stone Breaker out of sheer desperation. It actually worked for me. That was before I knew of doctor Berg here. I will follow these steps now, and hope to never need it again. But, I have them handy just in case!
Is there in side effects in taking this ? I have renal concretions, is the stone breaker effective in taking out smaller stones ? How much (mg) should be taken ?
Yes doctor this video helps a lot because the stuff that I was craving for it's on your list to avoid that's a big help and we'll keep in touch keep up the good job
Question: Does paracetamol interfere with sleep? I find it helps me fall asleep more easily, especially when I have a headache, but I invariably wake up exhausted and tired, like I barely slept at all. It's come to the point where I've just stopped taking paracetamol. I no longer trust it. I rather fall asleep with a headache than have something mess with my brain during my sleep.
Good decision. My experince. Go to walk before sleep, or do some stretchings, especially with upper part of the body....close your eyes simetimes during the day and you will feel much better
Also, vitamin D and K2, they help place calcium carbonate in the bones instead of mineral deposits in the kidneys or gallbladder. I have also found that increasing my water intake eliminates UTI’s.
What if we have kidney stones and gallstones, along with GI inflammation and can’t consume lemon juice, citrus, oxalates herbs, and leaky gut, because these will irritate the gut further? What else can we do? Which do we heal first?
Your body requires a lot of potassium. The daily requirement for potassium is 4700 mg. Potassium is important for the sodium-potassium pump. The sodium-potassium pump is like a battery for your cells. Vegetables are the best source of potassium. One cup of leafy greens provides between 500 and 800 mg of potassium. If you consumed five to ten cups of vegetables daily, you would get plenty of potassium. In comparison, a banana only provides about 300 mg of potassium. Bananas also contain a lot of fructose. Unfortunately, the average person is not getting enough potassium from their diet-and potassium supplements typically only give you up to 99 mg of potassium per tablet. Potassium deficiency is often overlooked. It’s difficult to diagnose, and symptoms of a potassium deficiency are sometimes vague. Early symptoms often include difficulty breathing, fatigue, and heart palpitations. A more severe deficiency in potassium can lead to the following: • High blood pressure • Increased risk of stroke • Fluid retention or edema • Bone loss • Kidney stones Causes of potassium deficiency that go beyond a lack of potassium in the diet can include: • Penicillin • Diuretics • Steroids • Chronic stress • High insulin (high-carb diet) • Refined or processed foods Even the keto diet and prolonged fasting can lead to a potassium deficiency if not done correctly. You will lose potassium as you lose water weight on keto. Consuming enough potassium on keto and taking a potassium supplement while doing a prolonged fast is crucial. Eating too much too quickly after a prolonged fast or consuming too many carbs after a prolonged fast can also cause a severe potassium deficiency, which can be dangerous. My challenge for you is to start consuming a lot of foods high in potassium, like leafy greens, for one week and see how you feel. I think you're going to notice a big difference.
I have never drunk enough water and when I fast, my body has become even more acidic. As a result, I now have gout attacks on my fingers and I feel a little bit pain in my kidneys. I started drinking a lot of water and now I feel much healthier.
Just two small wedges of lemon in water daily helps keep to them away. Discovered some foods I may been over consuming 😒 that have high oxalates. I think I will be adding buttermilk onto my salads again, to help prevent stones.
The herb "chanca piedra" (aka stone breaker) is supposedly an aid to pass these stones as well. I've read that it relaxes "smooth muscles" allowing the ureters to dilate a bit and pass the stone(s) more easily.
I have genetic issues for developing kidney stones. Lots of pain, infections involved through the years. Lithotrypsy and even surgery to remove them. Now I have a 8mm stone that has developed in spite of the suggestions by Dr. Berg. Some people are just going to be a stone manufacturing machine. Those things Dr. Berg lists are all good and I would just also add Vitamin K2 (MK7) which has done more for me than anything. The lemon juice causes very painful acid bumps on my tongue so I have to limit the lemon juice.
I dealt with kidney stones in my early 20s. I was told to have a low salt diet. I never put salt on my food in the first place. Two years ago, I started working on my health. I added salt back into my diet and learned that magnesium deficiency causes kidney stones. I should never have been on a low salt diet.
Salt is a factor; it can lead to dehydration if not met with enough water consumption. Oxalates are a factor. Drinking water is a factor. Too much vit D3 supplementation is a factor because it could lead to hypercalcemia. I'm not saying go low salt, but you shouldn't downplay anything. I'm guessing mag helps because it's a calcium antagonist.
@@AA-lu8lo I never ate excess salt when I was told to eat a low salt diet. Whatever salt was in the food I ate, is all the salt I consumed at the time. Salt is needed by the kidneys and adrenals. Salt helps the kidneys flush out toxins. Magnesium deficiency is related to kidney stones. I get my D3 tested every 2 months and I consume K2 with my D3. My D3 levels were low 2 years ago and optimal, now. K2 keeps calcium out of the arteries and soft tissues. I am on the low end of normal for my salt level. Consuming unrefined salt is better for you, than refined salt. Lastly, I drink plenty of water. I get my hematocrit tested once to twice weekly when donating plasma to see if I am hydrated.
@@jenniferbecca3050 I have no doubt that you know what you're talking about, just don't get too arrogant; this is what happened to me. I'd had 5 kidney stones at some point and then I thought I knew everything and that I've collected so much knowledge; kept my oxalate intake minimal, lowered my calcium, and thought I would be fine with whatever amount of salt and to only drink when thirsty, and BOOM, worse stone I've ever had. I was supplementing D3 at the time too.
@@AA-lu8lo And I'm not arrogant. I'm still learning about stuff, but this is what I have been learning for two years. From what I've read, ER's give magnesium to people who come in with kidney stones. And Dr. Berg has said in other video, that one should consume 1-3tsp of salt per day based on the individual and their activity level and health.
@@jenniferbecca3050 Well, I guess you're doing pretty well; the way you said "in my early 20's" sounds like you were stone free for a long time, which is more than I could say for myself 😂. I think IV drips having electrolytes (including mag) is standard for a wide variety of cases; I doubt the doctors know of any specific relation between mag and stones; would be cool if they actually do.
Dr please advise can I see the medical practitioner as I have already pee some stone with small black particles, the pain on my right stomach is itching nicely. Urine is no longer burning for a week now. Please advise Sir.
Kidney stone is by far the most painful experience I've ever had. Drove myself into town in tears. By the time I got to urgent care, two male nurses met me outside the door in the parking lot and had to carry me in. Passing it was brutal. I'm tough, but I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone.
Same bro I’ve had this 3 times already it’s so fcking painfull man it pisses me off I jsut can’t get comfortable
Absolutely agree. Freakin nightmare. It's been 8yrs and I still experience lower back pain from time to time.
* I really think it had to do with a lifetime of sodas, fruit drinks and junk food.
I think its like diabetes, not everyone who eats/ drinks junk will it but if you’re prone to it then eating/ drinking can cause a huge problem.
My doctor ( urologoist who just gave me lithotripsy a day or two before ) told me to go to the hospital with my pain . He said someone will be there with some great pain meds for you. Got to hospital. He couldnt be found nor anyone with the key to the lock on the frig where the medicine was. I was literally BEATING on the door to get back into the area where that frig was. Had to be pulled away. Cant remember anything more than that.
@@kippercat123 some days you’re the dog and some days you’re the hydrant☹️.
Omg! I was gonna say lemon juice! I passed a massive stone all alone at home thinking it was my gallbladder because it was such a severe pain with a fever. Boy oh boy. I drank a cup straight of lemon juice in that little lemon bottle followed by 2 liters of water and later that day, boom I pushed...yes pushed, the stone was so big, I had to push the stone out...never seen anything like it and Im a nurse ..I never seen a stone so big. Yes, I got it from working long hard shifts while dehydrated.....but lemon juice definitely works.
Amazing!
What did you name it 😂
I never saw in my life or you just can say, I never saw
As a nurse I’m sure you know that a fever is indicative of an infection. PLEASE see a urologist next time.
(though I hope you don’t have a next time ♥️)
How big was it? And where did you push it from
O just want to share my experience. My youngest sister 3 month ago had an episode of back pain for kidney stones. She did the 1 cup of volcano lemon juice for a week and everything disappeared. To the third day she was feeling perfect so thank you Dr. Berg 🤗
Thanks for the input ,Well appreciated. Thanks.
Some stones don't move for years , until you do something different like radical sports for instance
Is volcano lemon juice a name brand for organic lemon juice?
Diluted?
@@beingsshepherd nop. Pure
Eating has become so confusing. I don’t know what to eat anymore. Geesh!
To keep it simple for a good start: eat eggs, meat and fish.
Thank you so much; you’re a million times more useful than all the doctors I have visited all my life. And there has been a lot of doctor visits.
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At the first sign of a kidney stone I didn’t know what was causing the pain, only that it was in my back. I went to the local urgent care center and they said that based on the location of the pain that I probably had a kidney stone. Their prescription was to go home and pass it. So, I went home and began drinking all of the water that I could drink. The pain began moving around my side eventually groin area and eventually it was gone. My suggestion for what to do at the first sign of a stone is to drink all the water that you can to flush it out.
I was told not to try and force it out with liquids as it can cause damage to the urinary tract which can also cause infection. Mine is especially large though.
@@Paige-Turnner that makes sense. Somehow the urgent care I visited must have known or assumed that mine was small.
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If they didn’t do any imaging, they should’ve referred you to somewhere that did. It’s extremely dangerous to not know what’s go on with respect to size and location of the stone. My suggestion is to see a urologist if it ever happens again.
@@nunurbusinez8644 thanks
@@Paige-Turnner How large?
I have been battling with kidney stones for several months ( I was doing keto). My naturopathic Dr. advised chanka piedra/ lemon essential oil in capsules/ lots of water and avoid dairy. I recently passed a few kidney stones. One of them was 6mm . The pain is worst then childbirth. My problem is I like all the foods you are supposed to avoid.
Dr Berg got a video on K-2. I am surprised he didn't mentioned it in this video. Never the less , I suggest you find it and watch it . Good Luck
Think if it like being diabetic, food yiu love can be bad for your condition unfortunately
Dr Berg I'm loving these "1st sign of..." videos
YES! It's SO much better to know the symptoms and stop any issue in it's tracks!
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Up and out
So glad you enjoy them!
Thank you, we appreciate everything you do 👍🏻🌹
I have these symptoms today and was just suffering through them. Thank you so much for this guidance!
I had my first & only kidney stone in my life 7 years ago at age 53. I created the “perfect storm” for kidney stones. I was eating Protein drinks, Beets, & Cola daily. I took 1tbs lemon juice & olive oil as many times as I could during the stone attack -3-4x’s per day. By the 3rd day I was “unclogged” my ureter. Worst pain ever resolved naturally.
May I ask. How did you consume the one tablespoon of lemon juice? Did you combine with the olive oil?
GET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS CHECKED AND YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Thank you for sharing! I’m in a lot of pain.
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@@Maya-ig9kx I'm also in a lot of pain and pain killers don't seem to be helping🇿🇦
Thanks for being a ‘Pro-Active’ instead of a ‘Re-Active’ doctor...
Very glad to be of help.
this Boss putting other doctors out of business
@@wiseguysavant Good, because most doctors only care about their pockets. They’re in the business of “sick care”, not health care. Medical school is funded by the pharmaceutical company. That’s why there are so many “bad” doctors out there.
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Lmfaooooo 🤣😂🤣
Lol ironicly his pro active video is for re-active people. Haha
This is by far the best info I’ve had in the past 6 months of researching about this subject 👏 so many questions answered 😊
Thank you 🙏
Thank you! Happy that you found it useful!
Simply invaluable. Thank you, Dr. Berg, for all that you do for us!!!
God bless.
I have had 4 or 5 kidney stones. Extremely painful. During my last stone I learned about lemon juice. That was 6 years ago. I haven’t had a stone since I started drinking lemon aid on a regular basis. Every time I get a little twinge in my back it still scares me thinking another stone. But so far so good. The most important advice is keep your kidneys hydrated!
Lemon diluted in water? Just lemon water or did you add something?
@@tonzcantclimb I make lemonade from concentrated lemon juice. 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, two tablespoons of sugar, fill glass the rest of the way up with water and ice. The sugar isn’t good for you but lemon juice is too tart. I would suggest if you don’t want the sugar, to just add a few drops of lemon juice to your water every time you have water.
I've passed so many my left side stays tender all the time. If someone touches me there I jump. Dehydration is the main cause of them.
GET YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
@@billk5864maybe add agave syrup or honey? The agave would probably be better than the honey since the honey will just settle at the bottom.
Mine came on suddenly. Vomiting & kidney pain that took me to the ER. Now I know lemon water daily & cut back in asparagus & spinach. I was eating both daily.
Not to thank your God Allah
Your God Allah create you ..
I don’t believe in God that has two right hand
I have that same pain in my left side with some of those symptoms, Thank you Dr. Berg for this great video.
Me to, that is why I am here!
My husband used to get kidney stones regularly but thankfully rarely does now. When he does feel like he has one he increases his lemon water intake and takes Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) also known as ‘stone breaker’ which has helped immensely, more than anything else he has tried. There are quite a few studies about it to refer to.
Oh! That's why there's a line in a poem that goes like "saxifrage! I am a flower that splits the rocks"
I always thought it was in the sense of wild grass growing in the cracks of pavements but now i take it to mean "rocks" as kidney or gall bladder stones.
Awesome!
I try it. Where do you get from. Looking for organic quality
Can you post what products item or manufacturer who makes it. I'm not sure if it is a liquid, powder, pill, or oil or a plant. When I search the item it has so many.
I think it comes in liquid or pill form. Be careful about buying it in an alcohol base, as that tends to destroy it's effects.
@@waldfee2283 check in amazon
I’m just getting over a kidney stone and they think it was causing my pancreatitis and it’s been two months and I’m finally getting better from my pancreatitis
Bless you
@@kylefer thank you
What did you do to get over your kidney stone?
I think I have kidney stone and hurting my pancreas
@@livdouglas3410 Pretty much just drink water with fresh squeeze lemon and didn’t eat anything except for frozen fruit bars and I was on nausea medication and pain meds non-narcotic but are use the nausea medicine more than the pain meds. But basically I just did lemon water cut out all my sugars bad carbs and change my whole diet and I lost 40 pounds in two months but with pancreatitis you have to be very careful what to eat I eat the very minimum because the pain was so bad I was afraid that it would come back
@@scentualobsessions how long did it take for the pain to go away?
You actually are the best.
You’re the best
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
I am so happy this video showed up in my stream. I started having pain from kidney stones a few days ago. Lot of great information. Thank for this! Not my first time but sure hope its over soon.
Thank you for such valuable information, Dr. Berg!
Very glad to be of help.
I just wanna thanks. I watch all of your guides about kidney stones. Especially about oxalates. Been through this for a month and half. I pass the stone with size of a mung bean. Without surgery. But still i have to see urology specialist 2 times for the first 2 weeks. And got some medicine to help the stone pass. Drink a lot of water and drink lemon juice, and controling kind of food with oxalate. I'll remember this. Thanks a lot Dr Berg. Hope you always healthy.
So glad it has helped!
Thank you for this video Dr Berg . I had no pain and no idea of a kidney stone until my doctor discovered one in a scan I was having done . My very first ever stone . Glad to find out there are signs I can look out for . Thank you .
How big?
You please watch Dr. Berg on what you need to change in your daily diet to reverse why you are getting one in the first place.
Drinking Lemon juice and Braggs vinegar I make my own -personal - Lemonade using only Stevia - -NEVER USE SUGAR TO SWEETEN ANYTHING. 🎉 !!
How old were you?
.. these are great!.. any UTI videos as well?.. thanks!..
ΑCV is what dissolved mine.. never birthed the stone..once, it took the pain away in minutes.. best to take before the stone falls from the kidney along with lemon juice!
one of the top remedies! thought it would be recommended in this video
What was the size of acv dosage?
@@beingsshepherd Hi there, well I can't remember exactly, I would take about 2-3 tbsp of unfiltered acv with some water at least x3 (throughout the day), sometimes even more depending on the pain.. I'd usually start with more, until the pain gradually faded within a few days.
I'd also drink lemon juices as well.. they work fine too, first time I got a stone I stuck to those since I didn't know of acv.. but acv is more powerful if you can take it, so I combine both remedies..
Never passed an actual hard stone and I've been through this four times. I believe they dissolved as I 'd monitor my pee for a whole week even after the pain went away..lol
what I got were the common calcium stones which are easier to break down but it's said to work well on the uric acid stones too
Last time, I was feeling some mild familiar pulling back pain which only got stronger bothering me for about an hour.. had run out of acv so I rushed to the kitchen and sipped on some plain filtered vinegar, I could not believe my pain went away after 5 minutes! Saved myself the heating pad that night! You're extremely lucky if you catch it as long as it's still on the kidney, it sure works much faster in dissolving it before the pain kicks :)
@@mialargo9388 That's very helpful (and comforting).
Thank you Mia.
@@beingsshepherd Happy to hear it helped you dear, hope it works for you! But I really wish we won't have to go through this ever again!
Maybe o bit of acv with our meal daily would be a perfect preventative measure :)
D-r Berg is a very smart man !
then why dosent he address this???? for kidney stones?? GET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS CHECKED AND YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Thanks for this interesting information. Just a precision, if you started a kidney stone crisis with obstruction you should not drink a lot at that moment, otherwise it will make the pressure increase with unbearable pain while the kidney will go on dangerously swelling ... when the crisis recedes, then you can drink again more but cautiously... in the case of milder crisis with smaller stones, non obstructing, then you can drink more ... I have a history of 23 years of kidney stones ( oxalates) and the preventive information in this video is precious. On the curative side, the solution is lithotripsy, breaking the stones by means of shockwaves applied externally, non invasive...
I made the mistake of removing gaulblatter, at 81 , I have no bile.Drs alwas giving me antbiotics. Take bile salts still have hard time eating. UGH! I suffered for 50 years until, Dr Berg told me about bile salts.
Phoso food by standard process
The lithropicy bought some relief but I only had one side done. I've noticed an upswing in pain and mild symptoms, this video is most timely. I strongly wish to avoid EVER having another hospital requiring visit!
I'm a fan, but I'm wondering if you're going to add a disclaimer to your older "smoothie" videos, which recommended spinach.
Thank you! I just went to the doctor for a UTI, had about half the kidney stone symptoms. I normally drink 2 liters of water a day, but only drank 2 or 3 cups of water for several days because I was distracted 🤪
Paid for that!
is apple vinegar cider good?
Yes, it's good coz apple cider vinegar is a good source of citric acid.
Yes
Just went through my first episode of having a kidney stone. It was 6mm. Worst pain ever. I think if this happens again, I'm going straight to the ER because at least they can give you the good pain meds that will last you until get the procedure done. But hopefully, there won't be a next time. I've taken steps to avoid ever getting another stone, one of which is increase daily fluid intake to at least a gallon a day. Also, 4 tbsp of apple cider vinegar a day.
What are your thoughts on Chanca Piedra? I have taken this over the last 8 years and I have not had any kidney stones pass, that I could feel, if I recognized it and took the Chanca Piedra right away.
It’s excellent!
If some kidney stones are made of calcium, Is it fair to say that k2/d3 works like a kidney stone crusher ?
Or k2/d3 is only affective on the arteries ?
You're right
@@advanced8998 I am not sure If I am right, I ve researched for hours this subject online But I couldnt find any studies or actual proof
Very interesting question, Dr berg Could please answer that ?
I noticed a pain in my kidney when I take vitamin D should I stop taking it?!!!
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You should consult a urologist or nephrologist.
I had a kidney stone once. Brutal pain. I googled home remedies for kidney stones. You should see some of the home rems. I thankfully came across lemon juice!! 3 ounces of pure lemon juice. Pain was gone. It'll be my go-to remedy if I get another stone 😲
Edit: that was almost 15 years ago. All dark fruits, veggies are hi in oxalac acid. Blue berries, beets, dark green lettuces, etc.
Stone formation is probably exacerbated by our generally sedentary lifestyle and then the lack of significant hydration because of that.
Pain started yesterday around 9 p.m. This girl told me to take ibuprofen and it worked. Within 30 mins I felt better . It allowed me to sleep . At 4 am.pain woke me up again .I didn't have another pain pill near me so I drank the water and did a selfhypnosis video for pain .it help. I felt about 40 percent better. I can't wait till store opens to go buy the suggested remedies. Thank God for this doctor. Keep yall posted. I'm going to do another round selfhypnsois for pain video . I hope it works . Yall this pain is something else!
Would K2, D3 and vit C help in dissolving kidney stones? And is it true that steamed spinach brings up potassium and lowers oxalates? Because right now I cannot take too much calcium as I am anemic and desperately need to bring up my iron. I have had a kidney stone in my left kidney for 10 years now could you do a video on what could happen to someone who has had a kidney stone in their kidney for that many years? They said it's 9 MM.
Order from your God to cure you
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Drink Chanca Piedra tea. Also drink lemon water every morning on an empty stomach. Should be gone in a few week to months. But please rinse your mouth with baking soda water after the lemon water (do not drink it just swish around your teeth and spit it out)
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Spit?
Can you tell me what are the meanings of spit and spot and spit out ,rinse
What are the meanings these?
D3 will increase your blood calcium, and vitamin C produces oxalates as one of it's metabolites, so neither are good for stones, especially D3, but vit C does help the absorption of non heme-iron I think. Why are you eating spinach for iron?! Get heme-iron from animal foods.
I passed in 8 mm stone recently; tremendous pain, idk about 9, maybe it's borderline...
Disclaimer: This isn't professional advice, just suggestions to think about.
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How does vitamin c absorp Heme iron?
i have got most of this symptoms what should i do next
Execellent! This is the video I've been waiting for. ❤ Thank you.
For the first time in my 67 years, I now have a kidney stone, 18 mm in size. I began drinking fresh squeezed lemon juice a few weeks ago after watching this video. I am curious to know if it has reduced it in size or not. I am in the process of setting up a date for removal of it at the hospital. I was having the first three symptoms Dr Berg mentioned. I had a routine urine test in October come back indicating something was wrong. But urine cultures were negative for infection. And because my pain was intense around my hip area and not around the kidney, my doctor didn’t think it was a stone. Plus my first ultrasound in November missed it entirely! I also had a constant dull ache in my lower abdomen. I went to a urologist in January. He saw my urinalyses and immediately said the results are really bad and I need to be on antibiotics. He had the ultrasound repeated but at his hospital. That is when the stone was found. There must have been an infection from it, because the antibiotics really helped me to feel better. And the pain in my hip is much better since beginning the lemon juice everyday. So we will see what happens when it is ultrasounded again before its removal. Grateful for the information in this video!
I am half your age but facing the same issue, my stone is 8mm in size. The pain was at the hip area as well. The ultrasound missed it, but luckily the doctor had requested me to do the CT scan because there was blood in urine. It's been 1 month since i diagnosed with kidney stone, now the pain from hip is gone but the blood in urine remain. I will go back to check again to see what happens.
May we have an update please Sandra?
Thanks Dr. Berg for the info👍🏻
Most welcome! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
Kidney stones are extremely painful. They won't kill you but you wish they would. For 1.5 days, I had to stand up and lie down every minute because of the pain. And as a result, I did not sleep for those 1.5 days, which made me feel even worse. Then the pharmacy opened, and I got the doctor-prescribed extra-strength painkillers.
we’re you able to pass the stone ?
I stopped consuming cow's whole milk and drank lots of lemon water when I had to pass a painful kidney stone. Plus switch to less stressful job and living on my own has help.
My stones are calcium oxilate. I’ve been told to avoid eating calcium foods at the same time as eating oxilate foods. You’re saying just the opposite. How do I know which is correct method? Confused 🤔
Apple cider vinegar for the win. ACV saved my mom from many, many trips to the hospital before she finally decided to change her diet and stop giving her body a reason to suffer in the first place.
Well then she was incredibly fortunate to have the kind of stones that respond to ACV, wasn’t she?
@@nunurbusinez8644 I wasnt aware that there was more than one kind of kidney stone. But yes, shes very fortunate, and very grateful that apple cider vinegar helps her. We love that stuff!
@@KtCleansAlot how much did she take per day and she dilute it with water?
@@hepzlawrence7710 definitely dilute it with water, always!
Start with 1 tablespoon of ACV, but try to work your way up to 2 tablespoons of it per day... I always use a 16oz cup, put the apple cider vinegar in first, then just fill the rest of the cup with water and I'm good to go, I try to personally drink one of those each day, for various health reasons. It helps me with intermittent fasting, and also keeps my seasonal allergies away. But I've become use to the undesirable flavor of ACV. When I make this drink for other people I usually put a bunch of lemonade in the cup, and then fill to the top with water. Lemonade is a game-changer, it REALLY improves the taste! So I always suggest that people start off that way, just to simply be able to get it down your throat. Oh also, ACV cures a sore throat almost instantly, also heartburn too, that stuff is amazing!!
Lastly, I suggest drinking it through a straw, in an effort to keep it from soaking in to your teeth. Vinegar can eat away at the enamel of your teeth if you let it, it's very acidic (which is great for your stomach, but not for your teeth) so I always personally keep a 2nd cup near by of just water. After I drink some ACV I chase that down with plain water, and swish it around in my mouth, just to be safe. And, I am not a doctor, this is not medical advice. But I do hope you'll give it a try. Theres plenty of websites that would have more information on this sort of thing. Good luck, I hope that helped answer your question!
@@KtCleansAlot is there a time frame on when you start seeing/feel results?
I've apparently just overcome my agonisingly painful calcium oxalate kidney stones, without the dreaded _passing._
Here's what I did:
1) Minimised consumption of oxalate-rich foods (e.g. Tahini, tomatoes, watercress, soy protein isolate, mustard), 2) Applied reusable frozen ice packs to pains and carried them with me in public (alas paracetamol and Ibuprofen did nothing.), 3) Kept meal sizes LOW and thoroughly chewed food small (a stomach *full of food* exacerbated the pain immensely), 4) Took one 100mg capsule of the suggested _Potassium Citrate_ daily for maybe 3 consecutive days (really seems very effective. _Calcium Citrate_ on the other hand, didn't obviously help).
GET YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Working on a 7mm stone right now. This one hurt more than any I've had before, including a 9mm I passed last August. Got a nice UTI to go with it. I can't believe this dinky little pebble can hurt more than when I shattered my femur.
I remember drinking all that water then the stone blocked off the tube. I was headed to the operating room then just before they came to get me it passed. Talk about pain. 😢
Off topic I know . Can you do a video on how to prevent Urinary tract infections . I have a lot of family members that are getting multiple infections per year ...
I had kidney stones removed many years ago as a female. I’ll try to drink more water each day.
Awesome Dr. Berg, ✌️
Wonderful information, thank you for sharing 🙏
Lemons are amazing.👌
Glad you found it useful!
I just passed 3 stones unassisted and with regular Tylenol back to back over past 6 months. All around 5mm in size. I have one more big one to pass. The thing that spurred the passage of my stones was increasing my water and lemon juice intake from 2 liters/day to MINIMUM 3 liters/day. I am sick of lemon water now, but there is no tasty other options. I gave up coffee, green tea, alcohol and juices because of oxalate levels. This sucks. 😫
GET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS CHECKED AND YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Taking a holistic approach, also make sure you are getting enough walking exercise per day. The generally sedentary lifestyle we all have is a significant contributor to the pathway to kidney stones. From personal experience also keep off coffee and vitamin D supplementation if you aren’t hydrating enough too.
Thanks for your comment. Have a nice day!
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
Very glad to be of help.
I am a kidney stone factory. I have had medical procedures but one time I went the natural route. Boil huge pot of kidney beans til broth is thick, drink as much as you can. Alternate with very, very concentrated lemon juice water, as much as you can. Keep drinking! Passed stone in 2 days. Pain? Yes, but no hospital, docs and $$$.
Couple months ago I went to ER for a pain that seems kidney stones as I see this video and. because I have no health insurance but a discount program 65% off bills I am assuming doctor at ER didn't want to take any exam. I also felt like they didn't want me to use the bed. I am not asking free care!!! I been in pain today.Seeing this video has helped hope for the best!!
GET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS CHECKED AND YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Thank you for your informative videos.
What about eating spinach with some fresh lemon juice?
dont eat spinach, it has the highest oxalate
GET YOUR CALCIUM LEVELS CHECKED AND YOUR PARATHYROID CHECKED
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
No, those are high in oxalates
2.5 liters at once or during the day?
lol. Surely the latter.
Dr.Berg I have kidney stone I just want to ask is it OK to drink almond milk? I don’t eat the almond but I want to know if it’s OK to drink the milk I love your program keep up the good work.
NO! Causes inflammation in the body. Do yourself a favor and Say no to almond milk.
Thank you! I've heard a man passing a kidney stone in the ER... Scarred for life.
The key word here is MAN lol . A woman can endure alot more pain than any man.
@@paulinecallahan6888 NO ARGUMENT HERE! In fairness though, women are equipped to sustain produce full human bodies in one sitting; we weren't designed for that sort of torture. LOL
@@user-xx7pg3vw9k this was 15 years ago. I'm not sure if protocols have changed, but he was SCREAMING, crying, and moaning like a woman in labor and when I asked my nurse what was up... 😶
@@paulinecallahan6888 Lol right, keep telling yourself that.
@@PaperBagMan884 lol fragile masculinity at its finest.
Dr. Berg, I told my brother to drink more water, since he has bad painful stones, but he said, Dr. Berg said fluids 1:28 He understands "fluids" coffee and Pop, or juice, I don't understand why most of us think that plain water is not "fluid"
Thank you Dr Berg 👍🏾
You're welcome, Georgina!
When I take vitamin c supplements it usually increases my oxalates because i always notices painful urination afterwards but I should drink more citrates to decrease oxalates?
I've been drinking a lot of water,like 5-6 litres per day as long as I can remember. I don't eat a lot of processed food. I don't drink soda. I work out. Have a normal amount of calcium and uric acid. In short I don't have any condition that could cause a kidney stone, still I got diagnosed with a 3.4mm stone last week 😢😢😢
Have you tried Increasing Fiber?
Thanks, this was really helpful. I've been doing a Keto diet for a month and started to develop pain in my left kidney. Whoops! I've been eating a dish of raw spinach daily. No wonder I've been craving lemons.
Ya, now I have to give up on my Spring Mix for Salads! I will use Kale and Dandelion instead!
organic lemon essential oil (with aloe gel if skin sensitive) rub often on kidneys or gallbladder dissolves stones & eases pain fast.
oO(Strange. I read somewhere that essential oils are not acidic.)
You could give it a try, if you are in pain and its all you have to hand, although I always use besr quality I can,. Just stop if you have any skin issue, or feels questionable,it could be pesticide, contaminant, etc, Dont use water to wash off, use oily liquid like milk, as oil & water opposites.
Caroline Ingraham. com is my teacher. (UK) Her EO are amazing quality, best available (lemon is under £3 ) She teaches animal aelf selection of remedies, lots free resources and case studies, also online courses.
I suffer frequent kidney stones, im a type 1 diabetic and I've had 5 now, weirdly enough none of mine have ever hurt, I've had the whole lower back pain thing and frequent urination but that's really it, I consider myself lucky in this department.
I may have no kidney issues but
Dr Berg is worth watching. 🤓
@Chris Waters yes thats right .. thats why Dr Berg is great to learn from ... anytime.🌱
Thanks Doc, we all appreciate you.
Most welcome! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
One morning I woke up in blinding pain. It felt like my left ovary was about to explode. It took all my effort to get dressed to go to the ER. They told me I had an ovarian cyst and what was causing the pain was that I also had a kidney stone and the pain traveled to my ovary. After drinking an ocean of water, I passed the stone the next day
Take chanca piedra! Used for 1000s of years “stone breaker”
all is won now Also Cystone cam help
Absolutely! I bought Stone Breaker out of sheer desperation. It actually worked for me. That was before I knew of doctor Berg here. I will follow these steps now, and hope to never need it again. But, I have them handy just in case!
I used chanka piedra too. It works!
Is there in side effects in taking this ? I have renal concretions, is the stone breaker effective in taking out smaller stones ?
How much (mg) should be taken ?
After taking lemon juice in one go then 2 litre water shohld be taken immediately after lemon juice ???
Good morning
#DrBerg you are a life saver!! thank you🙏
Glad to help!
-Dr. Berg's support team
Yes doctor this video helps a lot because the stuff that I was craving for it's on your list to avoid that's a big help and we'll keep in touch keep up the good job
Very glad to be of help.
This was right on time!!! Suffering from kidney pain at the moment.
@ jackson manning drinks a ton of water, chanka piedra and lemon essential oil in capsules
Hi @Dr Berg, besides high oxalates food that will cause kidney stones,
What about high purine food? Thanks in advance for covering this 🙏🏻
We can try to look at this.
Thank you @@Drberg
Keep well and stay safe
Does these tips also count for phosphate stones??
Question: Does paracetamol interfere with sleep? I find it helps me fall asleep more easily, especially when I have a headache, but I invariably wake up exhausted and tired, like I barely slept at all.
It's come to the point where I've just stopped taking paracetamol. I no longer trust it. I rather fall asleep with a headache than have something mess with my brain during my sleep.
Good decision. My experince.
Go to walk before sleep, or do some stretchings, especially with upper part of the body....close your eyes simetimes during the day and you will feel much better
Paracetamol with or without caffeine?
Also, vitamin D and K2, they help place calcium carbonate in the bones instead of mineral deposits in the kidneys or gallbladder.
I have also found that increasing my water intake eliminates UTI’s.
What if we have kidney stones and gallstones, along with GI inflammation and can’t consume lemon juice, citrus, oxalates herbs, and leaky gut, because these will irritate the gut further? What else can we do? Which do we heal first?
Thank u for your information towards this ...always a pleasure.. Dr
Excellent video Dr.
Thank you!
Hi Dr. Berg, I have a question.. Are kidney stones and toncil stones related? I get both unfortunately.
How many mg of potassium citrate do you recommend? I'm seeing everything from 99mg to 275mg.
Your body requires a lot of potassium. The daily requirement for potassium is 4700 mg.
Potassium is important for the sodium-potassium pump. The sodium-potassium pump is like a battery for your cells.
Vegetables are the best source of potassium. One cup of leafy greens provides between 500 and 800 mg of potassium. If you consumed five to ten cups of vegetables daily, you would get plenty of potassium. In comparison, a banana only provides about 300 mg of potassium. Bananas also contain a lot of fructose.
Unfortunately, the average person is not getting enough potassium from their diet-and potassium supplements typically only give you up to 99 mg of potassium per tablet.
Potassium deficiency is often overlooked. It’s difficult to diagnose, and symptoms of a potassium deficiency are sometimes vague. Early symptoms often include difficulty breathing, fatigue, and heart palpitations.
A more severe deficiency in potassium can lead to the following:
• High blood pressure
• Increased risk of stroke
• Fluid retention or edema
• Bone loss
• Kidney stones
Causes of potassium deficiency that go beyond a lack of potassium in the diet can include:
• Penicillin
• Diuretics
• Steroids
• Chronic stress
• High insulin (high-carb diet)
• Refined or processed foods
Even the keto diet and prolonged fasting can lead to a potassium deficiency if not done correctly. You will lose potassium as you lose water weight on keto. Consuming enough potassium on keto and taking a potassium supplement while doing a prolonged fast is crucial.
Eating too much too quickly after a prolonged fast or consuming too many carbs after a prolonged fast can also cause a severe potassium deficiency, which can be dangerous.
My challenge for you is to start consuming a lot of foods high in potassium, like leafy greens, for one week and see how you feel. I think you're going to notice a big difference.
Hello Dr. ERic how many days to take Lemon juice a day? thanks in advance.
1 cup.
I have never drunk enough water and when I fast, my body has become even more acidic. As a result, I now have gout attacks on my fingers and I feel a little bit pain in my kidneys. I started drinking a lot of water and now I feel much healthier.
Fasting spikes uric acid; that's been proven.
Thank you Doc for your info concerning kidney stones remedies.its greatly helped for us.God bless you more and more..
Glad to help!
-Dr. Berg's support team
Chanca piedra breaks up both kidney stones and gallstones.
Yes!
wow. i might get some
It’s literal translation is stone breaker in Spanish.
I just love your approach !!!!!
Great 👍 I like this. Is calcium supplement no longer recommended: stones plus osteoporosis?
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1 cup lemon juice is how much ???
And should be taken in one go ?
12 oz
Thank you very much. Please can you do a gall bladder one if it has not been covered. Thank you again
there is one
Just two small wedges of lemon in water daily helps keep to them away. Discovered some foods I may been over consuming 😒 that have high oxalates. I think I will be adding buttermilk onto my salads again, to help prevent stones.
The herb "chanca piedra" (aka stone breaker) is supposedly an aid to pass these stones as well. I've read that it relaxes "smooth muscles" allowing the ureters to dilate a bit and pass the stone(s) more easily.
Where do you get that product?
Amazon
Just purchased
I have genetic issues for developing kidney stones. Lots of pain, infections involved through the years. Lithotrypsy and even surgery to remove them. Now I have a 8mm stone that has developed in spite of the suggestions by Dr. Berg. Some people are just going to be a stone manufacturing machine. Those things Dr. Berg lists are all good and I would just also add Vitamin K2 (MK7) which has done more for me than anything. The lemon juice causes very painful acid bumps on my tongue so I have to limit the lemon juice.
I dealt with kidney stones in my early 20s. I was told to have a low salt diet. I never put salt on my food in the first place. Two years ago, I started working on my health. I added salt back into my diet and learned that magnesium deficiency causes kidney stones. I should never have been on a low salt diet.
Salt is a factor; it can lead to dehydration if not met with enough water consumption. Oxalates are a factor. Drinking water is a factor. Too much vit D3 supplementation is a factor because it could lead to hypercalcemia. I'm not saying go low salt, but you shouldn't downplay anything.
I'm guessing mag helps because it's a calcium antagonist.
@@AA-lu8lo I never ate excess salt when I was told to eat a low salt diet. Whatever salt was in the food I ate, is all the salt I consumed at the time. Salt is needed by the kidneys and adrenals. Salt helps the kidneys flush out toxins. Magnesium deficiency is related to kidney stones. I get my D3 tested every 2 months and I consume K2 with my D3. My D3 levels were low 2 years ago and optimal, now. K2 keeps calcium out of the arteries and soft tissues. I am on the low end of normal for my salt level. Consuming unrefined salt is better for you, than refined salt. Lastly, I drink plenty of water. I get my hematocrit tested once to twice weekly when donating plasma to see if I am hydrated.
@@jenniferbecca3050 I have no doubt that you know what you're talking about, just don't get too arrogant; this is what happened to me. I'd had 5 kidney stones at some point and then I thought I knew everything and that I've collected so much knowledge; kept my oxalate intake minimal, lowered my calcium, and thought I would be fine with whatever amount of salt and to only drink when thirsty, and BOOM, worse stone I've ever had. I was supplementing D3 at the time too.
@@AA-lu8lo And I'm not arrogant. I'm still learning about stuff, but this is what I have been learning for two years. From what I've read, ER's give magnesium to people who come in with kidney stones. And Dr. Berg has said in other video, that one should consume 1-3tsp of salt per day based on the individual and their activity level
and health.
@@jenniferbecca3050 Well, I guess you're doing pretty well; the way you said "in my early 20's" sounds like you were stone free for a long time, which is more than I could say for myself 😂.
I think IV drips having electrolytes (including mag) is standard for a wide variety of cases; I doubt the doctors know of any specific relation between mag and stones; would be cool if they actually do.
Honestly I really appreciate this innovative solution. Thank you very much Dr.
You're very welcome.
Dr please advise can I see the medical practitioner as I have already pee some stone with small black particles, the pain on my right stomach is itching nicely. Urine is no longer burning for a week now. Please advise Sir.
I love Berberene !! 😊 it helps so many things !!! Thanks Dr
What fluids would you recommend? Cause I watched one of your videos about drinking 8 glasses of water.
Potassium sometimes gives me irregular heartbeats. What should I do? Does it require a cofactor ?