How long it takes to pass a kidney stone depends largely on its size. Those under 6 millimeters (mm) generally pass within three weeks, while those larger than 6 mm can sometimes take more than a ...

Kidney stones and diarrhea both affect organ systems in the upper and lower abdomen. Learn how symptoms overlap and how to ...

After hours of persistent throbbing, she went to the emergency room, where doctors initially thought she had mild ...

Staying hydrated can help pass kidney stones faster. Certain substances, including apple cider vinegar and lemon juice, may help prevent kidney stones, but they are not confirmed to be effective ...

When [David Wartinger] noticed that far too many of his patients passed kidney stones while on vacation, riding rollercoasters, he had to test it out. Without the benefit of his own kidney stones ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

With the help of a roller coaster and a 3D printed model of a full kidney, a team of medical researchers may have recently discovered why roller coasters cause people to pass kidney stones.

The most commonly found stones are calcium stones. There are also uric-acid, cystine and struvite stones. Fortunately, most kidney stones pass out of the body without any intervention by a physician.

A 2016 study in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology analyzed kidney stone incidence among 15-to-19-year-olds in South Carolina from 1997 through 2012. Researchers found a 28 ...