Over 1 million individuals, in the United States, are affected
by kidney stones each year. The pain in your Kidney, abdomen, or
flank is some of the worst you can have. Just ask anyone whose
ever had a kidney stone. It isn’t surprising the lengths people
will go to – to avoid kidney stones. Recently studies have
looked at the reason why certain people get kidney stones and
others don’t. Genes are only partly to blame. Often kidney
stones form when urine becomes too concentrated. This pushes
substances together, such as calcium and other materials link
together and soon crystallize. The resulting kidney stone
begins. Diet, of course, plays a significant role in kidney
stone formation. Water intake, Sodium intake, Excessive caffeine
or soda. – Just to mention a few. Treatment for kidney stones
often depend on the size of the stone and the amount of pain.
Often, a recommendation to just let the stone pass is the most
prudent. But in some cases, surgery is required. After treatment
– often patients forget about t