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Kidney stones, also called nephrolithiasis are solid pieces of material that form in the kidney from substances in the urine. Discuss topics including prevention, symptoms and passing kidney stones.

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What if you cannot tell the stone has passed?

timjackfish

So I have a 7mm kidney stone that made it about 80% down the ureter before I went to the doctor. The CT scan showed the stone right outsi...

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What strategies have people had success with for posting high oxalate foods?

ayeffamann

I have had a few kidney stones over the last few years and have been placed on a low oxalate diet. There's a lot of foods to try to remem...

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Is the kidney stone surgery is two day surgery process?

Gopal_1991

I am a 28 year old male. I have kidney stone 5cm long and UTI. I was given antibiotics for 3/4 days, admitted to hospital for a surgery t...

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from 7mm to 4mm kidney stone

swergspitz

I was diagnosed with 7mm Kidney stone but my doctor said that i can still pass it through medication. after a month i got ultrasound agai...

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Which doctor should I visit for my condition? nephrologist or urologist?

aramnemati

Hello all, I have been dealing with my kidney stone issue for years. I am in regular contact with many doctors. They have diagnosed me ...

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Blood in urine last week, no pain, UTI has been ruled out.

cathyteacher

I saw my urinalysis results online today and everything looks normal except the line where it says Blood,urine and my value is MODERATE. ...

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