Potassium citrate is a good choice for people who have calcium oxalate stones (60% to 80% of stones) and low measured citrate ...

Kidney stones do not directly affect bowel function but can indirectly cause changes in the intestine that can lead to diarrhea or obstruction. Though uncharacteristic, the obstruction of a ureter ...

Kindly let me know what causes Kidney stones and how to avoid them.Fatima (by SMS)Kidney stones are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids and salts) in your kidneys.

The first symptom of a kidney stone usually is extreme pain. The discomfort often begins suddenly when a stone moves in the urinary tract, causing irritation or blockage. Typically, a person feels a ...

Summer increases kidney stone risk due to dehydration, leading to severe pain if ignored, as seen in a recent case.

I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I'm 77 years old, and I don't want to deal with it. I've heard of potassium ...

The clinical diagnosis was urethral obstruction from dislodged bladder diverticulum stones. Under caudal anaesthesia (2% plain xylocaine solution) and sedation with intramuscular pentazocine 30mg ...

A large cross-sectional study in South Korea found that men with low testosterone levels (below 3.33 ng/mL) were ...

A similar system will be tested in UW Medicine emergency department patients to move kidney stones to prevent blockage and reduce pain. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

SINGAPORE: A 20-year-old woman in Taiwan who simply could not resist bubble tea had to undergo surgery to remove more than 300 kidney stones, said the hospital. The woman, whom the Chi Mei Medical ...