is anyone dealing with recurring kidney stones with an ileostomy. If so, how do you prevent them.I'm getting kidney stones every 3 to 4 months.
ptilley01
Dec 19, 2017 6:55 am
ron in mich
Dec 19, 2017 2:58 pm
I have been getting stones as long as i have had my ileo. and thats 32yrs. my doctor reccomends lemon water of at least a liter of it a day for me.
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ptilley01
Dec 19, 2017 10:51 pm
Thanks Ron. Quick follow up. How much lemon juice do you put in the water and how much water do you drink a day.
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ron in mich
Dec 20, 2017 3:52 pm
i put roughly about half of a lemon squeezed per glass and about a liter of water a day, i go more by my taste for it than a certain amount, and summer time i drink more fluids not just water.
Xerxes
Dec 24, 2017 4:09 am
The most common cause is insufficient hydration. If you don't drink enough you'll be prone to stones especially with an ileostomy. However, you can't rule out diet and genetics. For example, a high intake of dairy products coupled to insufficient drinking can lead to calcium stones. Also, some people are pre determined (genetics) to form stones, specifically uric acid stones. i am sure you had your stones analyzed. This will help to guide your treatment and avoid a recurrence.
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