What causes urate crystals in urine?

Uric acid stones form when the levels of uric acid in the urine are too high, and/or the urine is too acidic on a regular basis. The formation of these types of stones can run in families. Inherited problems in how the body processes uric acid or protein in the diet can increase the acid in urine.

How do you dissolve uric acid kidney stones?

Both uric acid and cystine stones can be dissolved if the urine is made alkaline (pH 6-7). Alkali citrates (potassium citrate) or sodium bicarbonate are widely used to increase urine pH and help dissolve uric acid or cystine stones.

How do you remove calcium oxalate crystals from urine?

Prescription doses of vitamin B-6 can be effective in reducing oxalate in the urine in some people with primary hyperoxaluria. Oral preparations of phosphates and citrate help prevent the formation of calcium oxalate crystals.

How do you treat calcium oxalate stones?

Small stones may pass on their own without treatment in about four to six weeks. You can help flush out the stone by drinking extra water. Your doctor can also prescribe an alpha-blocker like doxazosin (Cardura) or tamsulosin (Flomax). These drugs relax your ureter to help the stone pass from your kidney more quickly.

How do you reduce uric acid crystals?

Read on to learn how you can lower uric acid levels in your body naturally.

  1. Limit purine-rich foods. You can limit the source of uric acid in your diet.
  2. Avoid sugar. Sugary foods.
  3. Avoid alcohol.
  4. Lose weight.
  5. Balance insulin levels.
  6. Add more fiber to your diet.
  7. Reduce stress.
  8. Check your medications and supplements.

What is treatment of uric acid?

Prescription Medicines Allopurinol (Aloprim, Zyloprim)reduces uric acid production. Colchicine(Colcrys, Mitigare) reduces inflammation. Febuxostat(Uloric) reduces uric acid production. Indomethacin(Indocin, Tivorbex) is a stronger NSAID pain reliever.

Can urate stones be dissolved?

Uric acid stone is one of the few urinary tract stones that can be dissolved successfully, and can be prevented.