Ouch: each year, more than 500,000 Americans seek care for kidney stones. Here's the story of one man's second—and how he's ...

The incidence of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in the US has ... to the development of nephrolithiasis -- stone-promoting urine chemistries, Randall's plaques, and defects in the crystallization ...

Oxalate crystals are behind a whopping 80% ... Staying hydrated helps thin out your urine, making it harder for calcium and oxalates to build up and form those painful crystals.

This causes the urine to become cloudy in appearance. Various forms of crystals can result in different bladder stones, ...

“Probably one of the most important reasons why people form stones is dehydration,” Kirkali says. When urine is too concentrated, minerals can build up and form stones. “I can’t over-emphasize the ...