Staghorn Kidney Stones Are BIG Problems!
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Kidney stones are already the worst. Imagine if they even occupied a large portion of your kidney. That’s the exact horror of a…
Author: The Stone Relief Team
Magnesium Benefits for Kidney Stone-Formers
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Many of you are probably curious about this question — Does magnesium benefit kidney stone-formers? The answer is a resounding YES! Magnesium is…
Brushite Stones: The Most Complex Kidney Stones
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Brushite stones are made of calcium and phosphate. Did you know that before you form calcium oxalate stones, they start as brushite crystals…
The Deadly Struvite Stones
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS If there’s one word that can describe how serious struvite stones are, it would be DEADLY. That’s because, without treatment, people with struvite…
Does Your Kidney Stone Contain Drugs?
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Ever wondered if your medication is secretly plotting against you? It’s not some conspiracy theory, because it’s true. Drug-containing kidney stones may have…
Medicines That Can Cause Kidney Stones
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Imagine popping a pill and ending up with a kidney stone! You read that right. There are kidney-stone-causing medicines out there that can…
Dispelling Misconceptions About Protein Kidney Stones
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Have you heard about protein kidney stones? These stones are mainly made up of protein. Wait—I know what you’re thinking right now. To…
The Hidden Dangers Of Manufactured Citric Acid
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS We love comparing citric acid to Ironman’s armor. Because that’s exactly what it does. Citrate, a compound derived from citric acid, shields calcium…
Do You Have a Phosphate Leak Leading to Kidney Stones?
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS When you have a leaking faucet at home, you know it is a problem. Your water bill will be higher if not fixed…
Cystine Kidney Stones: Subtypes and Causes
ARTICLE SHORTCUTS Cystine stones are somehow the black sheep in the kidney stone family. It is the only stone type that is totally brought by…