Tiny crystals are formed in the kidneys when urinary constituents, which are normally in solution, are precipitated. Precipitation occurs when these particles occur in excessive amounts or when urine becomes too concentrated. Stones in the kidneys start off as tiny crystals and can eventually become as large as an egg. The tiny crystals are too small to be detected by X-rays, and since they usually do not cause pain, they are rarely noticed. Yet they are big enough to block the flow of liquid through the tiny kidney tubules. In addition, the crystal particles usually have sharp edges. Once released by the kidneys along with urine, they may cut and wear away the inner surface of the urinary canal during their passage to the urinary bladder. This can cause severe pain in the loins or lower back. There may even be blood in the urine, pain running down the legs, numbness in the thighs or difficulty in passing urine. Most crystals or stones originate in the kidneys, although some may also be formed in the bladder. (This is an excerpt from the book ‘SIMPLE STEPS TO TOTAL HEALTH’ by Andreas Moritz & John Hornecker) ener-chi/books/simple-steps-to-total-health/
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000
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