More about kidney stones:
Kidney stones are hard gatherings of salt and minerals that are often made up of calcium and uric acid. They form inside the kidney, and they can travel to other parts of the urinary tract. Stones might differ in size; some might be so small you can only see them under the microscope, while others can grow to be a few inches across.
Some kidney stones might become so large that they take up the entire kidney. Kidney stones form when there are too many minerals in the body, and they all accumulate in your urine. When you’re not well hydrated, your urine becomes way more concentrated and has higher levels of minerals.
As levels get higher, it is more likely for kidney stones to form. Generally, stones are more common in men. In America, it is believed that 11% of men and 6% of women might develop kidney stones at least once during their lives. Kidney stones are way more common in people who suffer from diabetes and obesity.
Kidney stones could also be caused by a genetic condition known as cystinuria. Smaller kidney stones that still remain in the kidneys won’t cause any symptoms. You might not even notice any symptoms of kidney stones until the stone travels to your ureter, which is the tube where the urine travels to get from your kidney to your bladder.
