Prevention and Management of Urolithiasis With Parsley and Barley Among the Hail Population, Saudi Arabia: Is It Fact or Not?

Autor:	Aldarwish HA; Urology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, SAU., Bokhari A; Urology, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Alshammari MM; College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Alshammari AS; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Alharbi AG; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Alsabhan SS; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Altwiher YK; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Aleraidi RA; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Almallahi AE; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU., Alshammari MM; Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 21; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e71990. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 21 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.71990
Abstrakt:	Background: Urolithiasis is one of the most common urinary tract diseases. It is a multifactorial condition involving both environmental and metabolic aspects. Dietary changes and lifestyle modifications are crucial for managing and preventing urolithiasis. Barley and parsley have been utilized as a complementary treatment to manage urolithiasis, which may be helpful in managing and preventing this disease. Methodology: This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted to determine the effects of parsley and barley in managing urolithiasis among the population of Hail, Saudi Arabia by an electronic questionnaire. All responses were kept confidential. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS version 22 (Chicago, IL: SPSS Inc.). Results: A total of 395 participants completed the questionnaire, with ages ranging from 18 years to more than 60 years; nearly half of them were females. Only 37 (9.4%) had a history of renal disease but 182 (46.1%) had a family history of renal stones. Regarding the frequency of barley and parsley used in the management of renal stones, 162 (41%) respondents used barley, while 176 (44.6%) of them used parsley to treat or prevent kidney stones. Factors associated with the use of barley and parsley in the management of renal stones were older age, female gender, non-healthcare staff, those with renal disease history, and family history of renal stones. Conclusion: The results showed that among the Hail population, non-conventional therapies are more commonly used for treating renal stones than medical treatment. There were multiple factors associated with using barley and parsley to manage urolithiasis. Additional research is needed to gain a clearer understanding of the safety and effectiveness of non-conventional therapies, such as barley and parsley, in managing urolithiasis. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Research Ethics Committee at the University of Hail issued approval #H-2022-031. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Aldarwish et al.)
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