{"product_id":"no-more-kidney-stones-isbn-9780471739296","title":"No More Kidney Stones","description":"A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field, No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art treatments. It includes:\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Specific, detailed remedies to prevent the formation of the four major types of kidney stones\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Prescriptions for creating a diet that works and dietary troublemakers to avoid\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Treatment options, including Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous stone surgery, and open surgery\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Case histories showing what types of treatment are appropriate for what specific conditions\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Guidance on what to expect before, during, and after treatment\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Advice on finding the right specialist \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One What You Need to Know About Kidney Stones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Kidney Stone “Boom” 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Kidney Stones? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Some People Get Kidney Stones? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stone “Boom” 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention Is the Cure 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dietary Prescription 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Kidney Stones 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment to Change 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Urinary System 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Urinary System and How It Works 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Balance Concept 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Trouble Starts 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 How Your Kidneys Balance Your Body 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Balance Is Important 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Balance 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Kidneys Keep the Body in Balance 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens When the Body Gets Out of Balance 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Keep Your Sewer System Unclogged 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Not All Kidney Stones Are Created Equal 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Types of Kidney Stones 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalcium-Containing Stones 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUric Acid Stones 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCystine Stones 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruvite Stones 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBladder Stones 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Stone Analysis 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 How and Why Kidney Stones Form 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetics 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiet and Lifestyle 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Kidney Stone? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscouraging Crystal Formation 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kidney Stones Are Made Of 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Conditions That Favor Crystal Formation 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Inhibitor of Kidney Stones 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Uric Acid Stone 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Why Kidney Stones Are So Painful 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKinds of Pain 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Areas Where Stones Hang Up 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Symptoms 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever Make Your Own Diagnosis of a Stone 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Pain 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Hospitalization Is Needed 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 How Much Water Do I Really Have to Drink? 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of Low Urinary Output 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Is Enough? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Water, Soft Water 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMineral Water 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Consume More Water 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Fluids 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Dietary Troublemakers 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much You Eat Is Just as Important as What You Eat 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal Protein Is Animal Protein 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein and Kidney Stones 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Calcium Controversy 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalt 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxalate 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamins and Kidney Stones 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dietary Troublemakers 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Medical Conditions That Can Cause Kidney Stones 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBowel Disease 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedullary Sponge Kidney (MSK) 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperparathyroidism 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilk-Alkali Syndrome and Ulcers 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomic Abnormalities 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParalysis and Immobilization 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquired RTA in Glaucoma Patients 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCystinuria 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxalosis 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Dieting Your Way to a Kidney Stone 72\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem with Rapid Weight Loss 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFad Dieting 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFad Health Regimens 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Disorders 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaxative Abuse 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Stone Formers Should Diet 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Men and Stones 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Men Make More Kidney Stones 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain Patterns 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Women and Stones 84\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Women Make Kidney Stones 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Workup 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Assessment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Workup 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating Your Workup into a Risk Assessment 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are You on the Risk Ladder? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two The Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 No More Kidney Stones 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiet Is Not a Four-Letter Word 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Master Plan 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Staying on the Plan 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Finding the Diet That Is Right for You 110\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Yourself 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Do You Have to Change? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Consume Too Many Troublemakers? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Know if You Are Eating Too Much Protein 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Know if You Are Drinking Enough Fluids 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Weigh Too Much? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Diary 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassic Stone-Forming Profiles 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Lifestyles of the Kidney Stone Former 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathroom Access 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluid Loss 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltraviolet (UV) Light Exposure 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating Patterns 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange in Lifestyle 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Operation Oxalate 136\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Dietary Oxalate Is Important 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem with Oxalate Recommendations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Issues in Oxalate Control 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOxalates and Seasonal Foods 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Modifying Recipes and Controlling Portions 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe Modifications 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortion Control 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Health-food Store Hazards 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplements 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle-Building Protein Supplements 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbal Teas 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Weight-Loss Regimes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHair Regrowth 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeverages 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVegetarian Burgers 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaxatives 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Bars 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Juice Craze 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePastas 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCandies and Cookies 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead Labels in the Health-Food Store 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Special Occasions Parties and Other Excuses to Cheat 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThanksgiving 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarbecue 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWedding Banquet 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakfast Buffet 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Pitfalls of Special Occasions 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Ethnic Cuisines 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinese 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMexican 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreek 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrench 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItalian 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndian 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Staying Motivated 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Far Can You Deviate? 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiluting the Mistake 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Medicines, Specialists, and Procedures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Choosing a Specialist 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Does What 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Find Out Whom to See? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Medications 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Needs to Take Medications? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Medications? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Deciding Who Should Be Treated 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing whether You Need Immediate Intervention 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Procedures and Technology 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking a Procedure 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of ESWL and Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Stones in the Kidney 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Surgery 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 What to Expect Before, During, and After Treatment 214\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect before and after Treatment 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Call the Doctor 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if Treatment Fails? 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the Right Questions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Not Forget 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Useful Tables 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Food Diaries 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 269\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJohn S. Rodman, M.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized expert and researcher on kidney stone disease. He is associate clinical professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell University School of Medicine in New York City and a member of the attending staffs at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital. He has published extensively in the professional journals and medical textbooks and has lectured worldwide on kidney stone formation and treatment.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Ernest Sosa, M.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading urologist in New York City who specializes in surgical techniques for kidney stones. He is associate clinical professor of urology at the Weill Cornell University School of Medicine and attending urologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He served for 20 years as director of the Brady Stone Center at the Department of Urology at Weil Cornell–New York Presbyterian Hospital. He has written and lectured on and taught the diagnosis and treatment of stone disease internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Seidman, M.S., R.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is director of dietary services at the Rockefeller University Hospital in New York City. She coordinates the design and development of all research diets at Rockefeller and has published in a number of professional journals. She is cochair of the Research Committee of the National GCRC Research Dietitians Association and is a member of the American Dietetic Association.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRory Jones,\u003c\/b\u003e an award-winning writer and television producer, has done extensive work on health and medical topics. She has developed educational programs as well as interactive multimedia for both adults and children.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eA Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt last! 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