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 ...

Gallstones and kidney stones are two common conditions that cause intense pain, but they affect completely different organs.

Minerals inside the kidneys crystallise to produce kidney stones. They then get larger and transform into kidney stones. Urinary tract stones can travel from kidney stones. There, they may result in ...

There are surgical interventions to treat kidney stones, but when it comes to prevention, diet may be key. One new study finds that a diet rich in plant-based foods and low-fat dairy may help decrease ...

Q: I had such bad abdominal pain that my husband took me to the ER. I was told I was passing a kidney stone. It took two days, and it was excruciating. What are kidney stones? Is there anything I can ...

One moment you're fine, but the next you're doubled over with a sharp, stabbing pain radiating from your back to your abdomen. It goes away, but then it returns just as searing. Is it what you ate, ...

Doctors may start prescribing amusement park passes to patients suffering with kidney stones, based on a new medical study. A urologist at Michigan State University found that riding a "rough" roller ...

Warm weather brings days at the beach, sunscreen and ... kidney stones? Researchers say people who don't stay properly hydrated face a higher risk of these painful mineral deposits as temperatures and ...