We have the latest technology and specialized equipment for the treatment of kidney stones.
A person with a double J catheter can lead a more or less normal life as long as the catheter allows. It is recommended to drink plenty of water or fluids and avoid holding the urge to urinate too much. As far as work is concerned, a double J catheter does not prevent you from working, as long as the work is not excessively physical. There would be no inconvenience in exercising, but it could have a series of consequences associated with it, such as blood with urine.
A healthy, varied, Mediterranean diet should be followed, abundant in water, avoiding salt, not only that which is added, but also that which comes from some foods such as cold cuts, avoiding sugars and reducing the intake of saturated fats.
Many studies have been done on this. What they have been able to say is that, if the water you drink from the tap is good, with little calcification, there would be no problem in terms of the creation of stones. If it is mineral water, which is bought in supermarkets, it is important to look at the label and buy the one with the lowest sodium concentration.
The loss of the renal unit can occur in those patients with stones that show few or no symptoms, since they grow silently and become large.
Comparative study between Holmium laser and superpulsed Thulium laser for the treatment of renal lithiasis.