So you just found out you have a kidney stone and the doctor told you that you need to have a procedure called lithotripsy and you have already started to panic. Well first things first, stop breathe and read….
Lithotripsy refers to a medical procedure that uses shockwaves to break up kidney stones. The kidney stones [...]
Most patients with chronic kidney disease will be referred to a dietician as part of their management. The standard of care has been to provide a normal protein diet of about 0.80 grams protein per kg of body weight. However some researchers believe that dietary protein intake be restricted even further as some studies suggested [...]