Kidney stone pain is considered one of the worst pains humans can experience.
People who face kidney stones often show very specific behaviours, reactions, and symptoms — because the pain is sudden, sharp, and extremely uncomfortable.
This blog explains:
✔ How a person behaves during kidney stone pain
✔ Why the behaviour changes
✔ What kind of pain occurs & where
✔ What to eat
✔ What to avoid
✔ What care is required
How Humans Behave When Kidney Stone Pain Starts
Kidney stone pain (renal colic) is so intense that the body reacts automatically.
1. Restless Behaviour
The person can’t sit, sleep, or stand in one place.
They keep changing positions because the pain is unbearable.
✔ They may bend forward
✔ Lie sideways
✔ Sit with knees folded
✔ Walk restlessly
This happens because the stone irritates the ureter (urine pipe).
2. Sudden Sharp Pain Reaction
People may shout, cry, or hold their side/back tightly.
✔ Pain comes like electric shocks
✔ It rises and falls in waves (colic pain)
3. Anxiety or Fear Feeling
Pain creates fear because it is unpredictable.
The person feels:
✔ Nervous
✔ Sweaty
✔ Breathless
✔ Panicky
4. Constant Urge to Urinate
Person feels like going to the bathroom again and again,
but very little urine comes out.
5. Holding Lower Back or Stomach
People naturally place their hand on the painful area as support.
Why Do People Behave Like This? (Scientific Reason)
Kidney stones cause intense irritation and block urine flow.
The ureter tries to push the stone — causing:
✔ Muscle spasms
✔ Waves of sharp pain
✔ Nerve sensitivity
This makes the person:
✔ Restless
✔ Emotional
✔ Sensitive to touch
✔ Sweaty
✔ Panic-prone
Where Exactly Does Kidney Stone Pain Occur?
Pain depends on where the stone is stuck.
1. In the Back (Side of the Spine)
This is the most common.
Stone inside the kidney or start of ureter causes sharp pain in:
✔ Lower back
✔ Side ribs
✔ Flank area
2. Lower Abdomen Pain
When the stone moves downward, pain shifts to:
✔ Lower stomach
✔ Front abdominal area
3. Groin Pain (Private Part Area)
When the stone reaches the end of the ureter:
✔ Pain shoots down
✔ Goes to groin
✔ Men may feel pain in testicles
4. Pain During Urination
Burning + sharp discomfort
(because stone scratches the urinary pipe)
5. Blood in Urine
Stone movement causes cuts inside the ureter.
What to Eat During Kidney Stone Pain
Food plays a major role.
Eat only kidney-friendly, light, hydrating food.
1. Water (Most Important)
Drink 3–4 liters a day.
Helps push the stone out.
2. Coconut Water
Reduces burning
Cools the urinary tract
Helps clean kidneys
3. Lemon Water
Citrate helps break small stones naturally.
4. Kulthi Dal (Horse Gram Soup)
A traditional Ayurvedic remedy.
Helps dissolve stones.
5. Fresh Fruits
✔ Watermelon
✔ Muskmelon
✔ Apple
✔ Papaya
Light & hydrating.
6. Light Khichdi or Dal Rice
Easy to digest
Less load on kidneys
Foods to Avoid During Kidney Stone
These can make stones worse:
❌ Excess Salt
Pickles, papad, chips, fast food.
Salt increases calcium in urine → new stone formation.
❌ Oxalate-Rich Foods
Spinach
Tomato seeds
Beetroot
Nuts
Chocolates
Tea/Coffee (more than 1 cup)
❌ Heavy, Fried, Oily Food
Hard to digest
Creates toxins → stone formation
❌ Soda / Soft Drinks
Very harmful for kidneys
Care Tips During Kidney Stone Pain (Full Advice)
1. Drink Warm Water Frequently
Helps relax muscles
Improves flow
2. Use Ayurvedic Support Daily
Herbs like:
✔ Varun
✔ Gokshura
✔ Amla
✔ Kulthi
✔ Punarnava
help dissolve stones naturally.
(This is where Bhoma Ayurvedic helps — a blend of these herbs.)
3. Don’t Hold Urine
Increases pressure
Worsens pain
4. Walk Slowly
Movement helps the stone shift down.
5. Hot Water Bag on Back
Relaxes spasms
Reduces pain
6. Avoid Long Sitting
Stone becomes harder to move.
7. Keep Stress Low
Stress tightens muscles → more pain.
Final Words
Kidney stone pain changes a person’s behaviour completely because the pain is sharp and unbearable. But with proper diet, hydration, Ayurvedic support, and daily routine, you can reduce the pain and prevent stones from returning.