Apple Juice Kidney Cleanse

Have you ever had a problem with your kidneys? Strong, lower back pain that doesn't go away?

An Apple a Day Keeps the Dr. Away

Two weeks ago I started having lower back pain on my right side. My first thought was just my body is getting older and I need to exercise. I thought about what muscle straining activities I had done to cause this type of pain and I couldn't think of anything I'd done. Most of my time is spent sitting or walking around. Nothing strenuous.

As the pain began to increase I was able to isolate the point of pain to my mid right back area. It was most tender under the rib cage and I started to think about kidney problems. I had suffered with a bladder infection the week prior and so I thought it was bound to be the kidneys infected. So we scheduled a doctors appointment.

After being examined, urine test and a blood test, I was told that there was no positive proof of a kidney infection. No blood in the urine, no infections found meant there was a possible problem with stones, but not enough to show up in the tests. The blood test was for prostrate problems. I haven't heard about the results of that yet. They did give me a course of steroids and some pain pills. The one pain pill I took knocked me out after about 1/2 hour.

By the way, not to change the subject, pain pills, or any pills you get, come with warning labels and interactions information to help you ascertain possible reactions to the medication you are going to be taking. It's good to read these and be aware of the possibilities. Some medications are potent enough to put you into a mind altering state of depression and cause you to have suicidal thoughts. A bad thing to say the least.

Square Watermelons?

So I got on the internet and started researching kidney stones and other kidney related maladies. There were several sites that spoke of a cleanse. Believe it or not, I know some of you may say I was just looking for this one, Watermelon is one of the cleanses I found. Who would have known. Now if popcorn was on there I would have been delighted beyond reason, but it wasn't.

What I found was a cleanse that consists of apple juice and distilled water. This checked out in the company of several people around us, that have done this cleanse, with great results. So, I am thinking that I am in pain and I need to try something. My insurance will not pay for greater investigation of kidney stones without some type of evidence of blood or infection.

So here are some of the places I looked.

Cleansing or Surgery - This one I found to be most interesting and sensible. Biblical references and natural remedies.

Just Cleansing - This has the Apple Juice Kidney Flush I am on. A good site for general cleansing techniques of all types. Colon, Kidney, Fat flush, etc.

WebMD - This site has lots of medical information to help you figure out what is going on with your body and gives you medical and natural remedies.

Cure Zone - Another good site for cleanses, dietary plans and remedies.

As with all diets, cleanses, cures and natural remedies you need to use caution and be in contact with someone who can help monitor your activities and check with a physician to make sure you are not going to cause problems with other medications or treatments. Check to make sure you are not allergic to the items you may be using.

Well, if you read about my watermelon diet in an earlier blog post, you know that I am fond of this remedy. Unfortunately, watermelon is not in season right now but when it is I will be back to consuming it for dietary assistance and heat relief. For the meantime, I am on the three day apple juice cleanse, I'm told that at the end of the third day, right before bedtime, I can drink 1/2 cup cold pressed oil and 1/2 cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice to help cleanse the gall bladder along with the kidney's. Not sure how that is going to taste but I might as well try that, too. What do I have to lose? Just a few kidney stones and gall stones I think.