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Learn how food, drinks, and supplements may affect your risk of kidney stones. The right plan depends on the type of stone you have, your test results...

About 1 in 10 people will develop a kidney stone at some point in their life. They can appear suddenly, and the symptoms can be extremely painful. Now...

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Struvite kidney stones are a type of kidney stone that usually form from urinary tract infections (UTIs). Unlike some other stone types that form from...

Uric acid kidney stones are one of four main types of kidney stones. They form when urine is too acidic. They can be painful and may come back, but th...

Have you ever wondered how people get kidney stones? If so, you’re not alone. While kidney stones are common and painful, many people don’t know what ...

Calcium kidney stones are the most common type kidney stone. Calcium kidney stones can be calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate (aka brushite or apatit...

Cystine kidney stones are caused by a condition you are born with called cystinuria.. Like all kidney stones, they can cause pain, blood in urine, and...

Did you know 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime? Kidney stone rates are rising. Learn the facts and myths to stay stone free.

Kidney stones can occur in infants, children and teenagers. They are more common as children get older but can form in babies.