kidneystoners.org

A reliable source of information for kidney stone patients.

There are a number of treatment options available for kidney stones. Deciding on which option you should choose can be confusing as there is usually no single “right” option. While many stones will pa...

Urinary stones have afflicted humans since the dawn of history. The first known stones were discovered in Egyptian mummies. In 1901, the English archeologi

Wayne I had laser lithotripsy to remove a 13 mm stone that was identified using a ct scan on my abdomen. I thought I was dying. I felt sick, weak, nauseous, and like my waist was in a vice. For almost...