Relation Study between the Obesity and Stones Formation in the Urinary System Using Body Mass Index (BMI) in Jeddah
Purpose of the research: This study was done to show the influence of the obesity using BMI on the stones formation in the urinary system. Materials and methods: The study was done for 24 h to 200 patients through the chemical analyses for the serum and diuresis and BMI calculation. Results: The results showed that the clear reduction of the inhibitors concentration in the blood and diuresis. The stones percent in the samples analyses were 51% of uric acid stones, 29% of Calcium Oxalate, 13%, Calcium Phosphate and7% of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate stones. The increment of the uric acid stones, especially in the patients with overweight and obesity was attributed to the wrong nutrition nature for the patients that sedimented supersaturated salts and compose the crystals that grown to become stones. Male patients made stones than female due to the influence of the male and female hormones in the blood. Also , The acidic diuresis , as well as the fluctuation in the Creatinine level in blood reduce the functional efficiency of the kidney due to the obstruction caused by the existence of the stones in the Tubular renal in addition to the damage that occur to the kidney nephrons tissues . Conclusion: Supporting the heavy patients for changing their life styles including controlling suitable body weight, choice and taking healthy and proper nutrition are considered the necessity for the patients that are exposed for stones formation.
Ahmed Bamujaly*
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