Dr Viswas M R

🍅 Tomato ≠ Kidney Stone Trigger

Science over myths.
Tomato is low in oxalate and rich in citrate—the same protective factor we praise in lemon, orange, and mandarin.
Citrate prevents stone formation, not causes it.

Plus, tomato contains lycopene, a powerful antioxidant shown to reduce heart attack risk and certain cancers.

🚫 Blaming tomatoes for stones is outdated.
✅ Balance, hydration, and evidence-based diet matter.

Your bladder is not a storage tank. 🚫
Delaying urination allows bacteria to grow → UTI.
In severe cases, infection can enter the bloodstream → urosepsis, which can be life-threatening.

Don’t ignore the urge.
Empty your bladder on time.
Small habits prevent big complications.

Silicone DJ stent 🚑
A soft, flexible, biocompatible stent placed between the kidney and bladder to ensure smooth urine drainage after stone surgery or obstruction.

Compared to conventional stents, silicone DJ stents cause
✔ Less discomfort
✔ Less infections
✔ Less Encrustations

How RIRS is done 🩺🪨

A thin flexible scope is passed through the urine passage → bladder → ureter → kidney.
The stone is seen directly, broken with laser into fine dust, and washed out — no cuts, no scars.

✔️ Minimally invasive
✔️ Faster recovery
✔️ Precise stone clearance