A method for preventing kidney stone disease

Abstract

The present application aims to treat slight kidney stones and prevent the occurrence of kidney stone disease by changing sleeping habits, using the fact that kidney stones are heavier than urine and the structure of the kidney.

Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This invention relates to the medical field, specifically to the prevention of kidney stones in urology. Background technology:

[0002] Kidney stones are a common and frequently occurring disease. Research on this disease is largely limited to treatment, primarily using traditional extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and surgery, with little research on prevention. Currently, preventative suggestions are only offered regarding the pathogenesis of stones, such as: Diet: Kidney stone patients should drink plenty of water daily, and frequent urination helps to expel small stones and reduces the formation of new ones; if the stones are calcium oxalate stones, patients should reduce their intake of strong tea and foods like spinach, which are high in uric acid and cystine; patients should avoid high-purine foods such as animal organs and hot pot, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables; Exercise: Patients should engage in appropriate exercise, such as regular running and skipping rope; Lifestyle: Develop good hygiene habits, adjust your lifestyle, ensure sufficient sleep, and try to quit smoking and drinking alcohol. However, these preventative methods only address stone formation and do not offer new solutions. To overcome this limitation, this plan provides a simple, practical, and feasible solution. Summary of the Invention:

[0003] This invention provides a method for naturally expelling stones and substances that form stones by utilizing changes in sleep posture, treating mild kidney stones and preventing the occurrence of kidney stone disease.

[0004] This invention solves its technical problem by employing a solution that combines conventional preventative methods with proper sleeping posture. The formation of kidney stones can be summarized as follows: Metabolic abnormalities: Certain metabolic diseases, such as hypercalcemia, hyperuricemia, and gout, can lead to excessively high concentrations of certain substances in urine, thus forming stones; Urine concentration: Insufficient water intake leads to reduced urine volume, increasing the concentration of solutes in the urine, making it prone to supersaturation, crystallization, and stone formation; Abnormal urine pH: The acidity or alkalinity of urine affects the solubility of stone components. For example, a lower urine pH favors the formation of uric acid stones and cystine stones, while a higher pH favors the formation of calcium phosphate stones and magnesium ammonium phosphate stones; Infection: Certain bacterial infections, such as *Proteus mirabilis*, can decompose urea to produce ammonia, increasing urine pH and leading to phosphate stone formation; Drug effects: Long-term use of certain medications, such as diuretics, vitamin D poisoning, and certain antiepileptic drugs, may also increase the risk of kidney stones. Dietary habits: High-protein, high-sugar, and high-salt diets, as well as excessive intake of animal protein, sodium, and sugar, may increase the risk of kidney stones. In addition, a lack of fruit and vegetable intake may lead to insufficient fiber and potassium intake, which can also contribute to stone formation. Once formed, kidney stones are distributed in the major and minor calyces of the kidney and the renal pelvis. Timely removal of these stones can prevent the development of kidney stones.

[0005] This method proposes a way to prevent kidney stones by utilizing the characteristics of kidney stones. Kidney stones, regardless of size, are still stones. Tests show that their specific gravity is greater than urine, and they always settle in the lower part of the renal pelvis. The kidney is shaped like a human ear, with the ureter located in the middle of the kidney, connecting to the renal pelvis. Clinical cases show that most stones concentrate in the lower part of the renal pelvis. This is due to the kidney's position in the human body; the kidney is located in the lower back, in an upright posture. Since the human body spends two-thirds of the day in a standing or sitting position, and stones are greater than urine, they settle in the lower part of the renal pelvis. Because the connection between the renal pelvis and the ureter is located in the middle of the kidney body, stones tend to settle in the lower part of the renal pelvis and are not easily expelled. We know that after the kidney produces urine, it enters the greater and lesser calyces through the renal papillae, then accumulates in the renal pelvis, and finally enters the bladder through the ureter. After urine is produced, it enters the greater and lesser calyces of the kidney through the renal papillae and all the way to the renal pelvis. During this process, the urine is always in a flowing state. Stones and the substances that form stones also flow with the urine and reach the renal pelvis. If the opening of the renal pelvis is downward, the stones and the substances that form stones can easily flow out of the renal pelvis and smoothly enter the upper part of the ureter. So, when can the opening of the renal pelvis be downward? Only when sleeping. There are three sleeping positions: lying flat, lying on the left, and lying on the right. The latter two are more common.

[0006] There are three types of kidney stone cases: bilateral kidney stones, right kidney stones, and left kidney stones. The latter two are more common, which is related to sleeping posture; fewer people sleep lying flat on their backs. Clinical case studies show that 95% of patients with left kidney stones sleep on their right side, and 96% of patients with right kidney stones sleep on their left side. 90% of patients with bilateral kidney stones sleep flat on their backs. When lying flat, half of the urine in both renal pelvises is in the lower part of the pelvic opening, causing the stones to settle in the middle of the pelvis and hindering expulsion, resulting in bilateral kidney stones. Patients with right kidney stones sleep on their left side, in which case the renal pelvis opening faces upwards, and urine overflows from the opening. Because the density of the stones is greater than that of urine, the stones deposit in the right kidney, forming right kidney stones. Similarly, patients with left kidney stones sleep on their right side, in which case the renal pelvis opening faces upwards, and urine overflows from the opening. Because the density of the stones is greater than that of urine, the stones deposit in the left kidney, forming left kidney stones. Understanding the causes of kidney stones and utilizing their characteristics, preventative methods have been developed. One method is to change sleeping posture to prevent kidney stones. People with a predisposition to kidney stones should avoid sleeping flat on their backs and instead develop a habit of alternating between sleeping on their left and right sides. This ensures that the renal pelvis is always in a downward position, which facilitates the smooth expulsion of stones and stone-forming substances, thus preventing kidney stones.

[0007] The advantages of this invention are that, in terms of treatment, patients with mild kidney stones can expel the stones by taking stone-dissolving medication and changing their sleeping posture; patients with stones in both kidneys can expel the stones by alternating their sleeping positions; patients with right kidney stones should sleep on their right side, and patients with left kidney stones should sleep on their left side to facilitate stone expulsion. In terms of prevention, people with a predisposition to kidney stones should avoid changing their habit of sleeping on their back and alternate their sleeping positions to facilitate stone expulsion, thus preventing the occurrence of kidney stones. Attached image description:

[0008] Appendix Figure 1 Vertical cross-section of the kidney: 1. Renal cortex; 2. Renal pyramid; 3. Renal papilla; 4. Renal artery; 5. Renal vein; 6. Renal pelvis; 7. Major calyx; 8. Minor calyx; 9. Papillary foramen; 10. Papillary section; 11. Renal column; 12. Ureter; 13. Renal pelvis orifice.

[0009] Appendix Figure 2 Lateral sectional view of the kidney: 1. Renal cortex; 2. Renal pyramid; 3. Renal papilla; 4. Renal artery; 5. Renal vein; 6. Renal pelvis; 7. Major calyx; 8. Minor calyx; 9. Papillary foramen; 10. Papillary section; 11. Renal column; 12. Ureter; 13. Renal pelvis orifice. Detailed implementation method:

[0010] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0011] 1. Appendix Figure 1 A vertical sectional view of the kidney, with attached... Figure 2 For a lateral sectional view of the kidney, please refer to the appendix. Figure 2 After the kidneys produce urine, it enters the greater calyx 7 and lesser calyx 8 through the renal papilla 3, then collects in the renal pelvis 6, and finally enters the bladder through the ureter 12. Throughout its journey from the renal papilla 3 to the greater calyx 7 and lesser calyx 8 and finally to the renal pelvis 6, the urine is constantly flowing. Stones and stone-forming substances also flow with the urine. Upon reaching the renal pelvis 6, if the renal pelvis orifice 13 is downward-facing, it easily flows out of the renal pelvis 6. The renal pelvis 6 connects to the ureter 12 in a forward direction, allowing the stones and stone-forming substances to smoothly reach the upper part of the ureter 12. Sleep posture determines the orientation of the renal pelvis orifice 13. When sleeping, the kidneys are generally in a horizontal position. When lying flat, the renal pelvis orifices 13 are facing left and right, connecting to the ureter 12 in a forward direction. Only when lying on one's side can one of the two renal pelvis orifices 13 always remain downward-facing. When waking up in the morning, the stones and stone-forming substances can flow smoothly into the bladder. Adopting a method of alternating between sleeping on the left and right sides, sleeping on the left one day and on the right the next, can help to expel stones and substances that form stones, thus preventing the occurrence of stone diseases.

Claims

1. The technical features of this invention include: The method utilizes the characteristics of the kidney structure and changes the sleeping posture to make the renal pelvis point downward, thus expelling stones and substances that cause stones.

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