8 tips to prevent recurrent kidney stone formation

Adequate fluid intake – Drinking plenty of oral liquids helps in reducing the chances of stone formation. It is estimated that nearly 50% of stone formations is due to less liquid intake. More concentrated urine leads to less dissolution of salts in it and thus leading to high chances of urinary stone formation. One shouldContinue reading “8 tips to prevent recurrent kidney stone formation”

Know about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones/calculi

Kidney stones or otherwise called renal calculi or nephrolithiasis are deposits of combination of various minerals inside the kidney. The constituents of these stones are normally excreted into the urine. Excess concentration of these minerals in the urine leads its crystallization and further stone formation. Various reasons of stone formation include less water intake, dietaryContinue reading “Know about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones/calculi”