How to Get Rid of Kidney Stones Safely

A build-up of calcium in the urinary tract can cause kidney stones. Despite the severe pain associated with kidney stones, nearly all can be passed safely at home. A kidney stone can take up to three to four weeks to pass, but you can save yourself time and pain by drinking plenty of water. If unusually large, a kidney stone may require removal via a surgical procedure called ureteroscopic kidney-stone removal, which involves inserting a scope into the urethra.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Orange juice
• Pain relievers
• Vitamin A

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Instructions

• 1

  See a doctor when you suspect the you may have a kidney stone. A doctor will run urine and blood tests and perhaps prescribe medications to ease the pain and dissolve the stone.

• 2

  Drink a lot of water. Six to eight glasses a day should be sufficient, but even more will help loosen the stone. The more water you drink, the sooner the stone will pass.

• 3

  Remain active. Exercise each day and eat healthy foods. Exercise will move the stone along and help ease the pain.

• 4

  Drink plenty of orange juice. Those who drink orange juice have less crystallized uric acid and calcium oxalate in their urine, according to the How to Get Rid of Things website.

• 5

  Take medication prescribed by your doctor. Specifically, take a mild pain killer when you feel severe pain in your groin that indicates a stone may be ready to pass.

• 6

  Continue drinking more water on the day you think the stone will pass. The pain will become more severe, and you must make sure to drink as much water as possible to safely pass the stone.