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2. Kidney stone disease - Wikipedia

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   Maintenance of dilute urine by means of vigorous fluid therapy is beneficial in all forms of kidney stones, so increasing urine volume is a key principle for the prevention of kidney stones. Fluid intake should be sufficient to maintain a urine output of at least 2 litres (68 US fl oz ) per day. [ 88 ]

3. The #1 Sign of Kidney Stones Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   Changes in urination are also kidney stone hallmarks, according to Dr. Ivan Porter, MD, ... Nephrologists and urologists agree that the biggest way you can prevent kidney stones is to stay hydrated.

4. More kids are getting kidney stones, and doctors don ... - AOL

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   Kidney stones are caused by high levels of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus in urine.These minerals are normally found in urine and do not cause problems at low levels. However ...

5. What causes kidney stones? What does kidney stone pain ... - AOL

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   A kidney stone is a hard object, which can be as small as a grain of salt or as big as a golf ball, made from chemicals—calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine—found in our urine.

6. Ureteral stent - Wikipedia

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   There is a kidney stone in the pyelum of the lower pole of the kidney (higher red arrow) and one in the ureter beside the stent (lower red arrow). Ureteral stents are used to ensure the openness of a ureter, which may be compromised, for example, by a kidney stone or a procedure. This method is sometimes used as a temporary measure, to prevent ...

7. Alkali citrate - Wikipedia

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   Alkaline citrates are used to prevent recurrent calcium stone formation. [13] [14] [15] [5] This is one of the major types of kidney stones. [16] [17] The citrate salts can increase urine citrate, which binds with urine calcium, reduces supersaturation of calcium salts, and inhibits crystal formation. [18] [8] This helps prevent kidney stones ...