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Relationship
between Obesity and Kidney Stones
One
of the major problems that people face is obesity. There are a
lot of diet programs and fitness regimes that have been created
which would help people reduce their weight. But all these measures
are not always successful and you would still be facing the problem
of obesity. There are further health complications in people who
suffer from obesity. For example, one of the problems that people
suffering from obesity face is kidney stones. A study shows that
the risk of kidney stones is higher in obese people than would
be the case with normal people.
Almost everyone would know what kidney stones are. They are nothing
but minerals and acid salts that have solidified and deposited
in your kidney. If you have kidney stones, then it can be very
difficult and painful to pass them through the urine system. Usually,
people who have these kidney stones are asked to drink a lot of
fluids so that it would help in passing the stones out of the
body. But it would be a very painful experience. There are times
when a person would not be able to get the stones out of the body
on his own. In such cases, a surgery would be required to remove
them.
There have been a lot of studies over the last few years which
have showed that there is a strong link between obesity and kidney
stones. It is usually people who are obese that face the problem
of kidney stones. Also, some recent studies have shown that there
is no relation between the level of obesity and the risk of kidney
stones. This means that people with varying levels of obesity
had the same risk of getting kidney stones. You may be wondering
about the measure to determine whether a person is obese or not.
If a person has a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30, he is considered
to be obese. Therefore, irrespective of whether your BMI is 31
or 51, you would still have the same risk of suffering from kidney
stones. But the important point to note is that research has shown
that 2.6% of normal people suffer from kidney stones whereas it
is 4.9% of overweight people who suffer from kidney stones. Therefore,
it is in your interest to ensure that your BMI is below 30. You
need to have a weight that is relative to your height to have
a healthy life.
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