WNHO SEXOLOGY INSTITUTE OF PUNE, INDIA

RENAL COLIC

Renal colic is pain in right or left lower abdomen or low back pain due to disease in the kidney, ureter or bladder

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Causes:

•          Renal stones are main reason for renal colic.

•          Disease of kidney – hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney, tuberculosis.

•          Blood clot in kidney or bladder.

•          Inflammation of ureter.

•          Inflammation of bladder.

•          Foreign body in bladder.

•          Infection of kidney, ureter or bladder.

•          Cancer.

•          Other disease that give similar pains that of renal colic:

–          Inflammation of pancreas.

–          Inflammation of gall bladder.

–          Appendicitis (right side pain).

Sign and symptoms:

•          Pain in abdomen, either right or left lower abdomen.

•          Pain may radiate to groins or thigh.

•          Gripping type of pain.

•          Restlessness.

•          Fever.

•          Vomiting

•          Increase in frequency of micturation.

•          Painful urination.

•          Red urine.

Dietary management:

•          Drink plenty of fluids, 3-5 liters per day.

•          Drink enough and do not let our self dehydrate.

•          If you have colic due to renal stones, avoid food that can cause renal stone.

•          Avoid vitamin D supplements.

•          Avoid drugs like antacids which contain calcium.

•          Avoid high sodium diet – Restrict Sodium intake to 500-1,000 mg per day.

•          Eat a well balanced diet.

•          Consume food high in vitamin B complex.

•          Drink boiled mixture of – ½ cup water, little ginger, 2-3 leaves of sweet basil (tulsi) and mint leaves, or you can eat the raw leaves, this will boost up you immunity.

•          Add little turmeric to food it increases immunity.

•          Consume vitamin C and zinc improves immunity.

•          Consume lots of Vitamin A: all yellow fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin A. Meat, fish, kidney and liver, liver oils of fish like cod, shark, and halibut are richest source of vitamin A.

•          Avoid alcohol, chocolate, tea, tomatoes, spic food, vinegar etc as they may irritate the urinary tract.

•          Urinate as soon as you get an urge.

Consult your physician:

•          Do not self medicate, consult your physician.

•          Do not take any vitamin supplements without consulting your physician.

•          See your physician immediately if you have pus or blood in urine.

•          If you have frequent attacks of renal colic consult your physician.