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 What are kidney stones and how do they form?

Kidney stones are small, hard deposits of salts and minerals that form in your kidneys. When they pass through your kidneys and urethra, the experience can be intensely painful.

There are several different types of kidney stones, including:

Calcium stones

These are made of calcium oxalate -- a substance naturally present in many foods -- and develop in people with metabolic conditions.

Uric acid stones

These kidney stones can develop in individuals who have gout, do not drink sufficient fluids, or consume a diet high in protein.

Struvite stones

Struvite stones develop quickly as a response to an infection. They can become relatively large, and often occur with few symptoms.

Cystine stones

These kidney stones form in the kidneys of people with a hereditary disorder that causes excessive excretion of specific amino acids.

How can I prevent kidney stones?

There are risk factors that you can manage by lifestyle modification. Here are some guidelines for reducing your risk of developing kidney stones:

• Maintain a healthy weight
• Eat a balanced diet with healthy levels of protein, sugar, and salt
• Make hydration a daily priority

Midtown Urology Associates offers KSPtabs to help you take a proactive approach to kidney health. These dissolvable tablets provide essential minerals that adjust your urine’s pH balance to support kidney health.  

What are the treatment options for kidney stones?

Many small kidney stones pass on their own. You can simplify the process by drinking plenty of water and using an over-the-counter pain medication like naproxen sodium, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen.

Larger stones, or those that are causing bleeding or are present during a urinary tract infection, may need medical intervention. Your doctor at Midtown Urology Associates can assist by using a scope to remove smaller stones, or performing a surgical procedure to remove large stones.

Some people respond well to a procedure known as extracorporeal shock wave therapy, or ESWL. This approach uses sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny pieces that you can pass more easily.
Be sure to make an appointment online or over the phone at Midtown Urology Associates if you’re concerned about kidney stones.