Dialysis is given to a patient who suffers from either kidney failure or advanced chronic kidney diseases. It is recommended by doctor as the final solution when all medications and treatments to improve kidney functioning fail. Kidney dialysis procedure is also called as haemodialysis or renal replacement therapy.
Kidney stones are formed when there is lack of water or liquid to dilute waste materials which consist of minerals like calcium, phosphorus, oxalate etc. When these minerals become concentrated, they form crystals and cling together to form kidney stones.
In kidney dialysis procedure, an artificial machine (artificial kidney) is fitted inside the body of the patient. This machine carries out the function of kidneys of filtering waste products from blood. In order to let access of blood flow to the artificial kidney, a vascular access is created through surgical procedure. This enables large flow of blood to the machine so that at a time, more amount of blood is filtered and less time is consumed. Time required for the treatment is roughly 3-4 hours and has to be performed in the hospital thrice a week.
However, dialysis is not the complete solution as a replacement to kidney functioning. Other important functions of kidney like production of erythropoietin and 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol) which are kidney or renal hormones, cannot be produced through dialysis.
To prevent occurrence of kidney stones, it is important that one intakes high amount of fluids in form of water, juices, etc. Hydration is the key to keep kidney stones at bay. Additionally, following a diet regime as prescribed by your physician along with correct treatment, is also necessary for fast recovery if at all you get kidney stones.