How to Pass Kidney Stones by Jumping and Bumping

 

Can you pass kidney stones naturally by jumping and bumping?

In this post, let me introduce you to the jump and bump method. It's a common way to pass kidney stones without surgery. You would likely hear about it from people who have passed kidney stones before. While it has a decent level of effectiveness, there are things you have to keep in mind before trying it out. I'll later discuss how to do it.

Kidney Stone Size

It's not for everyone. It only works for kidney stones that are small enough to pass without surgery so you have to consult with your doctor and determine whether they can be passed naturally. If the stones are around 2-3 mm in size, then you'd be able to pass them naturally. If your stones are too big to pass without surgery, you might be tempted to try this out. However, doing so may cause pain and even infection so you might want to bring this up with your doctor before trying it.

Movement of the Stones

How do you pass those kidney stones? You can only do it by making them move. The jump and bump method which solely involves moving and causing vibration inside your body does that. Aside from the movement, you also need to increase your water intake. Kidney stones can only move with enough presence of liquid so don't neglect your water intake. A common practice is to drink 3-4 liters of water a day. You might have to increase or decrease the amount depending on your body size or the recommendation of your doctor.

Jumping

Start by standing firmly, with your feet apart from each other at shoulder width. Lightly jump and land on your feet with most of your weight landing on your heels. The impact on your heels will cause your body to vibrate which will promote the movement of your kidney stones. Alternatively, you can stand on your toes and then drop your weight to your heels with force. This may be the better option for those who don't feel comfortable with jumping. Be careful not to put too much force on your heels so you don't get injured. You only need enough force to cause vibration in your body.

Bumping

This works on the same principle except that you can do this on your chair. Instead of landing on your heels, you land on your butt. Gently hop and fall on your butt to cause vibration in your body. Make sure you do this on a sturdy chair. I'd personally recommend that you do this on a concrete platform since you can produce a stronger vibration when landing on concrete.

Expected Results and Warning

When can you expect those kidney stones to pass? It can be dictated by factors such as amount of water in the body, extent of movement, size of kidney stones, etc. Hence, you can't really tell when it's going to happen. For some, it only took less than five days.

If your kidney stones are already causing pain, then you might have to take it easy on this as it might make the pain worse. While keeping it up would pass the stones and possibly make the pain go away, there might be other health issues you have to address first.

Are your kidney stones making you pee more often?

Constant urination is one of the things a person with kidney stones may have to deal with.

Let me share a case that my research has led me to. The person has a small kidney stones with the size of 2 mm. Based on common knowledge, kidney stones that are around 2-3 mm can pass themselves. Doctors would usually advise their patients who have small kidney stones to just drink more water. Others have good results with lemon juice. If you want more info about it, check out this post.

Back to the case, the person experienced back and abdominal pain and even encountered blood in his urine. This might be too much for a small kidney stone but the test shows that his case is minor. Fortunately, the symptoms stopped after a few days. However, he has to deal with the constant urge to urinate.

Constant urination may not be bad

After finding out that you have kidney stones and that getting rid of them requires you to drink more water, you would likely start taking more liquid. This may cause you to pee more often, which is perfectly natural. Also, keep in mind that the only way for those stones to pass is through urination. Hence, peeing more often than you usually do may actually help you especially when you don't travel a lot and spend most of your time at home.

Obstruction of the Urine Flow

You might hear from people that it may be caused by obstruction of the urine flow. Based on informal discussions with some registered nurses, this can be the case if your urine goes out in a spraying manner. This is because the stone may be stuck in the urethra, which causes the urine to come out differently. It may come with some blood in the urine.

Irritation of the Bladder

I came across some literature from urologists that say that the frequent urination which have been shown to have nothing to do with the increase of water intake. I'm talking about having the constant urge to pee but when it's time for you to let it out, you're not letting out much of it.

It may be caused by ureteral stones. These are stones that are just outside the bladder. This causes UTI which then cause inflammation of the bladder. This makes the bladder sensitive, which is why a little stretch makes you want to pee right away.

If this is your case, then the best course of action is to have yourself checked. Since the urge to pee isn't caused by the physical need to pee, holding it for a bit probably wouldn't harm you especially when you're working or traveling.

Conclusion

Keep in mind that even though the common remedy on these possibilities is to increase in water intake, it is best to have some tests done to know where you're at and determine the best action to take.

How to Give Yourself an Intense Workout Even if You Have Kidney Stones

Exercising and keeping yourself in good shape is important. However, keeping it up might be a big challenge if you have kidney stones, since the movement of your body may cause pain on certain occasions. The best way to go around it is to engage yourself in low-intensity exercises.

While low intensity exercises are good for your health and should not be ignored, they have their limitations. They don't engage the fast twitch muscles and may not do much when it comes to improving and maintaining one's cardiovascular endurance. Also, intense training has immediate benefits when it comes to preventing diseases that are caused by infection. If you are an athletic person, going full time with low intensity workouts would make you lose your athletic capabilities. 

Is walking still the best exercise?

Walking is probably the most convenient option to those who are experiencing mild to severe cases of kidney stones. The good thing about walking is you can do it at any time of the day assuming that it's not raining. If your job requires you to travel by foot, then you won't have to think about exercising as far as general health is concerned. Now, if your goal is to lose weight and you're already walking regularly, then you only have to think about improving your diet.

Since walking is classified as a low-intensity exercise, it may not be ideal for those who want to develop and maintain strength and power in its basic state. Personally, I only see walking as a means to maintain health. It's important but not helpful in maintaining athletic capabilities.

Before Anything Else

Before trying any kind of exercise, it's always a good idea to tell your doctor about it. Keep in mind that the exercises presented here are suggestions. There might be better options out there.

Increasing the Intensity

Considering how kidney stones manifest, engaging yourself in traditional high intensity training may not be a good idea. It may cause pain, especially for those who are already set to undergo kidney stone surgery. You won't have to worry much about it if your kidney stones are small enough to pass, but they might cause pain occasionally and exercising with high intensity can make it worse. Hence, you have to increase the intensity of your workout in a different manner.

Intense Cardiovascular Stimulation By Walking

You don't have to run as fast as you can or jog for miles just to get your heart rate pumping at its peak. You can actually achieve it by walking. To make it work, you need to add a twist. You have to hold your breath for a few seconds after the exhalation. Do it repeatedly for 5-10 minutes. Feel free to take a break, so you don't put too much stress on your body.

The main objective is to produce a shortage of oxygen, which is normally done by increasing the intensity of your physical activity. You can achieve the same thing with a low intensity exercise by holding your breath after the exhalation.

You can start with a 3-5 second breath hold and even shorten it to 2 seconds depending on your fitness level . There may be times when you have to stop after holding your breath, so you can catch your breath. Feel free to take a 5-10 second break after holding your breath, but you can take your time. Don't strain yourself too much.

Since you are engaged in a low-intensity activity, the chance of experiencing pain from your kidney stones is lower compared to conventional training.

Isometrics

Isometric exercises or isometrics are exercises that involve applying muscular force or tensing your muscles without moving your body. The easiest example I can give is when you are pushing a wall. While the pushing force doesn't make the wall and your limbs move, your muscles are at a stimulated state.

With the lack of movement, you can make your muscles work without increasing the chances of making the pain caused by those kidney stones worse.

Overcoming Isometrics

These exercises involve applying force on immovable objects such as the wall or permanently mounted steel bars. This type of isometrics lets you apply maximum force without the risk of getting injured. Since you are applying maximum force, your fast twitch muscles are also stimulated.

This may not be ideal for those who want to build muscles, but it's good for building and maintaining power.

There are also other types of isometrics, which are yielding and static tension. In my opinion, Overcoming isometrics is ideal when it comes to achieving a high intensity training effect. I'll probably make another post about them in the future. Here are some overcoming isometrics to help you get started.

Wall Push

This may be the simplest form of isometrics, since all you need to do is push the wall as if you're trying to make it move. If it's your first time, put a little limit on the force you are putting, so your body can easily get accustomed to the exercise. To do a set, push, and then keep the force up for 6-12 seconds before releasing. You can shorten the time if it's too much for you. Take a 30 second to a one-minute rest before doing the next set. Doing three sets is a common practice, but you can do between one and two sets according to your fitness level.

Wall Push For The Legs

To do this, lean your back against the wall and then push your legs as if you are moving the wall. You might find it easier to just push with one leg on each set. To each his own.

Pulling a Pole

This is mainly for the biceps and other muscles associated with pulling movement. While there are other more efficient forms of isometrics for this, I'd recommend this for those who don't have any specialized equipment. To get started, stand on a pole or any immovable structure that you can pull. Hold on to it with one hand. Lean back and pull the pole. While you can do this with both hands on the pole, I think you can get a better muscular engagement with one hand.

When Drinking Water Doesn't Work

A common scenario that a person with kidney stones would encounter is when he visits a urologist and his kidney stones are small enough to pass without surgery, then he will be advised to just drink more water. Now, I'm talking about kidney stones that are less than 3 mm in size, which are small enough to naturally pass. Knowing that all you need to do is drink more water should be good news.

However, we can not tell when the stones will actually pass. This can be inconvenient if having them comes with pain. Because of this, some would prefer to go through surgery rather than wait for the stones to pass. Also, the waiting time might be too much for some people. Passing stones can potentially take several months, up to a year. One's lifestyle can have an effect on it, though.

How much water do you need to pass kidney stones?

Based on experiences of other people, those who have small kidney stones and have already seen their doctor were recommended to consume around 3-4 Liters of water a day. Some of them were required to keep a log of their drinking and also avoid drinking coffee.

I came across someone who recommends avoiding hard water, which is the type of water that has high mineral content. He didn't explain why but I would assume that the mineral content in hard water may contribute to the formation of kidney stones. If you don't have any soft water sources, one option is to use a reverse osmosis filter.

Exercising

If you're not experiencing any pain, then it would be best to pass them as soon as you can. However, keep in mind that you shouldn't do anything too drastic as it might do more harm than good. For starters, I'd recommend these exercises. While they designed for pain management, they can assist with passing those stones due to the movement involved in the exercises. Additionally, you can also try the breathing exercise presented in the same post just to help manage any kind of pain whether it's physical or psychological.

Lemon

Those who have successfully passed their kidney stones suggest consuming lemon. They are typically served by squeezing their juice on a glass and then drinking them. If the sour flavor is too much for you, you can mix it with water.

Please, don't put sugar in the drink. According to experts, lemon juice or lemonade without sugar increases the amount of citrate in the urine which inhibits the formation of kidney stones. It doesn't guarantee that you will get the same effect if you put sugar in it.

There are other fruit juices that contain citrate including orange, grapefruit, cranberry, etc.

See a Nephrologist

If you feel that something else needs to be done aside from drinking water, you should consider getting a second opinion. One of the recommendations that I encountered is to see a Nephrologist.

People who have kidney stones typically go to a Urologist. I guess it's fine but when I look up the definition of Urology, it says that it's genitourinary surgery. According to the material, the organs included in the domain of the study and practice of Urology includes, kidneys, urinary-tract system, male reproductive organs and others. Nephrology, on the other hand, involves the study of kidneys and their health.

Considering this information, I think you'd get a closer look at what's happening to your kidneys if you visit a Nephrologist and maybe get a better recommendation.

White Drops After Urination?

I came across a discussion where a person who has kidney stones often sees white drops after urination. He also disclosed that he currently has a 4 mm stone in his kidney.

First of all… Even though this is not something that one should ignore, you should not panic. You have to remember that one of the most important things that you need in order to cure any kind of health disease is a positive mindset. Of course, this may not do much in your situation, but it will make the whole process easier.

Also, avoid jumping into conclusions without having yourself checked. There are certain things that may be causing those white drops to come out, but you can never be 100% certain unless you go through specific medical tests.

Foods That You Eat

It is commonly known that eating certain foods can change the color of your urine. Now, I haven't come across any material that talks about white drops appearing in the urine after eating certain foods, so I can't say that this is a possible cause. On the other hand, if you are regularly experiencing discharge of those white particles, and you are not eating the same food everyday, then this is probably not the case.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones that are small enough to pass through urination can appear as white particles. If this is the case, then the white substance that you see in your urine may be a good sign. Now, I wouldn't say that this is always the case, so you should have those kidney stones monitored by a professional to see if you really are making any progress. For some, this may be associated with pain. I got information from someone who has experienced this that drinking water gets rid of the pain.

Infection

In most cases, going through laboratory tests that your doctor requires you to have will get you to the cause right away. If it's not kidney stones or certain foods you eat, then the white drops may be caused by other health problems.

UTI or Urinary Tract Infection are associated with white particles in urine. People with this infection typically experience pain when urinating. Strong color in the urine and frequent urination can also be observed and experienced. This is commonly treated with antibiotics.

The possibility of having STI or Sexually Transmitted Infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis should also be considered. This comes with certain lifestyle implications. Like, if you regularly participate in sexual acts with different partners, then you would want to have yourself checked for any STI's if there's a white discharge in your urine.

If it's not STI, consider having yourself checked for infections in the bladder and kidney, since they can also cause white drops to appear in the urine.

Next Step

As soon as you get confirmation that the white drops are caused by kidney stones, you need to take proactive steps to get rid of them. There are options such as doing a Kidney cleanse or simply making healthy food choices.

If it's not caused by kidney stones, then you have to undergo more examination to get to the cause of the problem. To ensure that you can address unseen complications with your condition, work with a medical professional.

Emotional Resistance to Professional Treatment and Surgery

People are inherently resistant to getting professional assistance when it comes to restoring their health. I remember being scared at the thought of going to the hospital, so my resistance to professional treatment may have something to do with it.

Let me also make it clear that I'm not judging those who have the emotional resistance to getting professional assistance. I'd use it as a motivation to keep myself healthy and take preventive measures against any disease. I think you can even use this as a wake-up call, especially if you haven't been paying attention to your health.

Another thing that we have to consider is the cost that comes with consulting a doctor or getting some tests done. It's one of the things that I keep in mind whenever I get the urge to eat any food that's not good for my body.

When You Need To Get Professional Help

When you have kidney stones, you can still go for natural remedies or any treatment that are generally considered to be non-invasive. There are cases when merely drinking more water is enough to pass the stones. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of these alternative treatments are dependent on the size of the stones in the kidney. Typically, kidney stones that have the size of 6 mm or bigger would require surgery to pass. On the other hand, kidney stones that are 4 mm or smaller have a high chance of passing naturally.

Keep in mind that this is just a general recommendation. You still have to consult a professional to determine your chances of passing your kidney stones.

What if you need to have surgery done?

My main reason for creating this blog is to help people avoid surgeries. However, we don't live in an ideal world. There will be cases where the only sure way to get rid of kidney stones is surgery. Now, you can still push through with natural treatments and avoid surgery, but you might put yourself at the risk of having complications.

Having The Courage

There will always be situations in your life where you have to be courageous. The thought of having surgery is scary for most people. It's actually scary for me. However, you have to keep in mind that you have to save yourself and restore yourself for the sake of your loved ones. Even if you decide to avoid surgery, you will still need the emotional strength to do whatever you need to get yourself back in good shape.

I know that this is not an easy journey, so I'm inviting everyone who needs emotional support to get in touch with this community. You can comment below this post and share your thoughts and experience.