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Kidney Stones

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Kidney Stones.......Hurt No More

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A kidney stone, also known as a renalcalculus is a solid concretion or crystal

aggregation formed in the kidneys fromdietary minerals in the urine. Urinarystones are typically classified by their

location in the kidney (nephrolithiasis),ureter (ureterolithiasis), or bladder(cystolithiasis), or by their chemical

composition (calcium-containing,struvite, uric acid, or other compounds).

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Signs andsymptoms

Severe pain in the back, belly, orgroin. Frequent or painful urination. Blood in the urine. Nausea and vomiting.

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CausesDietary factors that increase therisk of stone formation include

low fluid intake and high dietaryintake of animal protein, sodium,refined sugars, fructose and high

fructose corn syrup, oxalate,grapefruit juice, apple juice, and

cola drinks.

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Treatments

Extracorporeal Shock WaveLithotrispy (ESWL)Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy(PCNL)Ureterorenoscopic LithotrispyRIRS (Retrograde IntrarenalSurgery) with Holmium LaserOpen nephro/pyelolithotomy

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