Question:
My Husband just went to college for 2 1/2 years and put on 50 lbs., he just started working 3 months ago and has loss 50 lbs., On june 30th he had heart attack symptoms and went to the hospital and had all the test run, which all came back normal. This past week he went back to the hospital because of back pain and they found 2 kidney stones.
I'm wondering if all of this happening at one time could be related to and underlying illness?
Thanks

Answer:
It would seem that if he had tests run, and they found no heart attack but kidney stones, that he had pretty complete work up.

Losing 50 pounds in 3 months can put a strain on a body, with the shift of metabolism, and discomfort from kidney stones might decrease apetite, which might have contributed to it.

If you have specific worries, why not ask his doctor?
Answer:
Hey Micaela7, how are you doing?

Two excellent sources of general patient information on kidney stones and hypercalciuria are the Kidney Stones Patient Network Newsletter (1-800-2KIDNEYS) and the
at (301-654-4415).For patients who desire more complete information, the author recommends the Kidney Stones Handbook published by Four Geez Press.It can be ordered by calling 1-800-254-3639, from the publisher's website at or by writing directly to the publisher at the following address:
Four Geez Press
1911 Douglas Blvd Suite 85
Roseville, CA 95661

A Medical Alert that can turn into a Medical Emergency, a stone may block the ureter, causing Hydronephrosis, infection, and uremia. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 390-1) The basic symptoms are recurring pain in the kidneys, ranging from dull and nagging to spasmodic and colicky, pus in the urine (also blood in 10 percent of the cases), fever, tenderness in the kidneys, and Dyspepsia (impaired digestion) (Teslar 144) is also a frequent symptom. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 392)

Generally, larger stone obstruct the ureter (the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder), precipitating one of the greatest affliction to man, an excruciating, spasmodic pain in the small of the back that can radiatefrom the kidney across the abdomen into the groin and genitalia. The attack can go on for hours, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, sweating, chills, and shock. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391) (Freedman, Epstein 1465)

The stones usually scratches the tissues of the kidney, causing infection (Freedman, Epstein 1465) blood to appear in the urine. During an attack, a stone will sometimes pass through the ureter into the bladder, continue through the urethra and be expelled with urine - occasionally without additional pain, but often making itself agonizingly felt every inch of the way. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391)

NOTE: The passage of one stone does not mean the trouble is over. There is every likelihood that if one stone has formed, the tendency exsists and other stones will form as well. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391)

There are
presumably two types of kidney stones varing widely in composition: from calcium compounds to uric acid compounds. Both, however, are insoluble, making the process of dissolving them difficult. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 3901)

Stones of the calcium oxalate variety require a diet that includes daily intake of pyridoxine (vitamin b complex) and excludes such high oxalate foods as coca, chocolate, celery, cabbage,spinach, tomatoes, and rhubarb. The patient must cut down but not cut out foods high in calcium, particularly milk and milk products, vitamin D and vitamin D-fortified foods (indicated on the food package), and even calcium antacids. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391)

When stone are formed of the uric acid crystals, the patient is advised to lower his protein intake, especially such foods liver, kidneys, sardiens, and sweetbreads, but increase the amounts of high alkaline ash, which is found in most fruits and vegetables (except cranberries and plums), and added alkalines. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391) Mild or moderate absorptive hypercalciuria usually can be controlled solely with dietary measures (see
), but medical therapy is required in severe and resistant cases. (Leslie Hypercalciuria)

Certain drugs (xanthine-oxidase inhibitors) may be used to decrease the excretion of uric acid in the urine. Patients immobilized for an extensive period of time must make every effort to maintain some physical movement regularly. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391)

When stone are too large too pass and begin to provoke complications - infection, severe bleeding, hydronephrosis, and blockage of the ureter - surgical removal may be neccessary. Small stones without complications should be treated conservatively by trying to induce the stones to pass into the urine and out: the patient is given large amounts of fluid, three or more quarts daily, antispasmodic medication, and morphine to control the pain. (Oppenheimer, Keuhnelian 391)