S alt in the urine in children and adults is the precipitation of s alts in a crystalline precipitate under certain conditions. Their crystallization is directly related to the pH level of the urine. The norm is a slightly acidic reaction - from 5 to 7 pH. If this indicator shifts in one direction or another, various types of crystals can form. Depending on their type and quantity, pathology can be detected in a small patient. Most often, a small amount of s alt indicates the specificity of the child's diet, his lifestyle, or some other circumstances that can be easily corrected.
How to diagnose s alt in urine in children
Common urinalysis shows the number of crystals, but it is rather difficult to determine their nature. To more accurately determine the necessary indicators, a urine test for stone formation is performed.
Acidic urine - pH < 5
Urate s alts in the urine can occur if the child's diet is rich in the following foods: chocolate, cocoa, legumes, offal, sardines, sprats, herring, strong tea, meat, mushrooms,smoked meats.
S alt in the urine of children (urates) also occurs with increased physical activity, such as playing sports. This indicator is also observed with dehydration, a meat diet and a feverish state of the child. If the analysis revealed a large amount of urates in the urine, the first recommendation is to drink plenty of water (up to 2.5 liters of water per day). A good diet is dairy, eggs, fruits and vegetables, cereals, and baked goods.
Phosphate s alts in the urine of children
S alt in the urine of children in the form of phosphates is detected by heating and adding acetic acid. If the urine becomes cloudy without the appearance of bubbles, we can talk about the presence of phosphates in it - calcium phosphate and magnesium phosphate. In the urine of a he althy person, from 42 to 65 mmol of phosphorus appears per day. But an indicator above 70 and up to 80 mmol indicates the presence of hyperphosphaturia. This can be caused by such pathologies as anemia, nephrolithiasis, in adults - rheumatism.
Oxalates
S alt in the urine in the form of oxalic acid in children can be provoked by the frequent use of such foods: spinach, tomatoes, sorrel, apples, lingonberries and other foods containing acid. However, oxalates may be in the urine of a child who does not abuse the above foods. In this case, their presence may indicate a violation of the body's metabolic processes.
S alts can indicate the presence of cancerous tumors, possible dehydration or kidney failure.
Great contents alts in the urine can cause the formation of calculi and the occurrence of urolithiasis.
How to treat
It is impossible to make a diagnosis only by the amount of s alt in the urine, it is necessarily confirmed or rejected by an additional examination. Only a specialist can draw conclusions based on the analysis and prescribe appropriate treatment, because often the presence of s alts in the analysis of a child indicates some kind of pathology.
After the test, the doctor may prescribe an adjustment to the patient's diet or recommend lifestyle changes. For example, the presence of urate in the urine may indicate that the child is abusing protein foods, but does not drink enough liquid, or he has too much physical activity.
But with increased pH, you need to introduce more meat into the diet. A disease detected by tests may require treatment with medications or a specific diet, and the diet should be taken very seriously. Failure to comply with the instructions can provoke the appearance of urolithiasis.
