Coping with Cacchi Ricci – Medullary Sponge Kidney Survivor
Editors note: This is a guest post from a Medullary Sponge Kidney / Cacchi Ricci disease advocate and guest contributor, Shannon Bauer. The pain from a kidney stone is… Read more »
Category: Information
Everything you need to know as a new stone former in 8 minutes from Yahoo’s David Pogue
Being a new kidney stone former can be a frightening and confusing experience. Even if you manage to get medical care promptly, you may be left with a number of unanswered… Read more »
A brief history of ureteral stents
For most patients who have ever experienced a ureteral stent, the faster the stent is removed and becomes a part of their past history, the better. A look at our… Read more »
Do vegetarians get kidney stones?
Earlier this year, a poll found that 7% of Americans identified themselves as vegetarians while an additional 6% were vegans.[1] Vegans, as you may know, in addition to not eating… Read more »
Does drinking a lot of water help a stone pass faster?
If you’re in the unfortunate position of trying to pass a kidney stone, you’d probably want to speed up the process along as much as possible. One common strategy used… Read more »
Severe pain after stent removal: How often does it happen and can anything prevent it?
Many patients complain of some pain after having a ureteral stent is removed. This pain is usually mild and self-limited. However, the pain can sometimes be severe. Because patients may… Read more »
Did drinking iced tea really cause my kidney stones?
KidneyStoners.org Recently, you may have heard patients, newspapers, and websites all tell you, “Iced tea caused your kidney stones!” With so many sources telling you the same thing, it must be… Read more »
What are my chances of successfully passing my stone?- A KidneyStoners.org Infographic
We frequently receive questions from patients trying to pass a stone who want to know whether they will be able to pass it successfully. There are three main factors that… Read more »
What’s New in Kidney Stone Research
At the 2012 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, researchers from around the world present research on a range of urological topics, including the latest information on stone disease, prevention, and… Read more »
What is Medullary Sponge Kidney?
If, for some strange reason, you set out to design a kidney that could form stones as quickly as possible, you might end up with something like a medullary sponge… Read more »