Eating health supplements for health will hurt the body instead?
A doctor shared a case that a 20-year-old man often felt abdominal pain and consulted him. After examination, it was found that both kidneys in his body had stones. After questioning, it turned out that men pay more attention to their appearance on weekdays, so they often take a health product to maintain whitening, but in the end they developed kidney stones because of the health products they ate.
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Surgeon Chen Rongjian on the show“Doctor is Hot”According to the shared case, the man sought medical treatment because he often felt colic in his stomach and also had pain in the left and right lower abdomen. The doctor arranged for him to undergo a urine test, and the results showed that he had kidney stones. He then arranged for him to go to the urology department for a renal ultrasound examination, and later found that he had stones in both left and right kidneys.
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1 Habit of Food and Health Supplements Causes Nephrolithiasis in Two Kidneys
Dr. Chen Rongjian described the man as handsome and fair-skinned, and he paid great attention to his appearance on weekdays. The man said that in order to whiten himself, he added vitamin C water-soluble tablets every time he drank water. As a result, the daily intake of vitamin C exceeded the standard. Citing medical research, Dr. Chen explained that taking too much vitamin C can cause digestive discomfort, such as stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation and other symptoms, and even increase the risk of developing kidney stones.
Dr. Chen said that excessive consumption of health supplements can be harmful to the body. For example, excessive intake of certain healthy foods can lead to irritable bowel syndrome. vitamins.
Vitamin C Water Soluble Tablets Can Cause Permanent Kidney Damage
Nephrologist Jiang Shoushan also appeared on the show“Healthy and Good Life”Middle finger, although vitamin C has the effect of whitening and promoting collagen synthesis, excessive intake of vitamin C will increase the risk of kidney stones. If the kidney stones are blocked for more than 12 hours, it will cause permanent damage to the kidneys. Dr. Jiang pointed out that there are many water-soluble vitamin C tablets on the market. Before taking them, you should pay attention to the following contraindications:
Note 1: Avoid excessive intake
For every gram of vitamin C consumed, the risk of kidney stones increases. Long-term use of vitamin C can increase the precipitation of oxalate stones, leading to kidney stones.
Note 2: Avoid taking it at night
Vitamin C water-soluble tablets should be taken in the morning, as taking them at night may make it difficult to fall asleep.
Note 3: Proper storage
Vitamin C water-soluble tablets should be properly stored in an airtight container and placed in a dry place.
Note 4: People with high blood pressure and edema should avoid taking it
The water-soluble tablet medicine contains sodium, and the tablet contains citric acid, which will increase the sodium content following being foamed with water, causing blood pressure to soar. For those who suffer from edema, taking water-soluble tablets may exacerbate the symptoms of edema.
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[Same Field Gayon: Symptoms of Kidney Stones]
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A kidney stone will generally cause no symptoms unless it moves around inside the kidney, or enters the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the kidney. and bladder tubing.
If a stone becomes lodged in the ureter, it can block the flow of urine, causing swelling of the kidney and spasms of the ureter, which can be very painful.
Patients may present with these signs and symptoms:
Severe sharp pain in the side and back below the ribs
Pain that comes in waves and varies in intensity
pain or burning when urinating
pink, red, or brown urine
Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin
Other signs and symptoms may include:
Persistent need to pat, urinate more often than usual, or produce less urine
nausea and vomiting
cloudy or foul-smelling urine
Fever or chills, if infection is present
Pain from a kidney stone may vary, such as shifting to a different location or increasing in intensity as the stone moves through the urinary tract.
