Kidney Stone Resources & Patient Education
Doctor Answered Videos
In collaboration with Worse Pain Ever, our specialists answer your questions.
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Helping a Kidney Stone Pass: What You Can Do
Dr. Karen Stern
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Non-Obstructing Kidney Stones: What to Know
Dr. David Tzou
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Annual Check-Ups for Kidney Stone Patients
Dr. Justin Ziemba
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Chanca Piedra and Kidney Stones: The Evidence
Dr. Justin Ziemba
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Should I Wait or Seek Treatment?
Dr. Josh Stern
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Preventing Kidney Stone Recurrence
Dr. David Tzou
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Water & Hydration for Kidney Stone Prevention
Dr. Kyle Wood
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Kidney Stones & Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Dr. Naveen Kachroo
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Ureteral Stent: Complete Guide to Care & Relief
Dr. Karen Stern
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Alpha Lipoic Acid and Kidney Stones
Dr. Kyle Wood
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6mm Kidney Stones: Treatment & Expectations
Dr. Naveen Kachroo
General FAQ Videos
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Medications & Supplements for Prevention
Dr. David S. Goldfarb
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Children and Kidney Stones
Dr. David Sas
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Dr. Karen Stern
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Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL) for Kidney Stones
Dr. David Tzou
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Understanding Ureteral Stents
Dr. Justin Ziemba
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The State of Kidney Stone Research
Dr. Benjamin Canales
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Ureteroscopy for Kidney Stone Treatment
Dr. Ryan Hsi
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What Passing a Kidney Stone Feels Like
Dr. Naveen Kachroo
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The Mission of the Kidney Stone Collaborative
Dr. Joshua Stern
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24-Hour Urine Testing for Kidney Stones
A 24-hour urine collection is a lab test that measures what’s in your urine. It is a timed…
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Dietary Approaches to Preventing Kidney Stones
When dietary habits are thought to contribute to an individual’s risk for kidney stone recurrence, nutrition recommendations to…
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Understanding the Urinary System
Most people have two kidneys, which are essential organs of the urinary system. Their primary functions include regulating…
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How is a Ureteral Stent Removed?
Ureteral stents are removed using two basic methods: 1) By pulling on a stent string, if the string…
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How is a Ureteral Stent Placed?
If you ever wondered how ureteral stents are placed, we’ll explain the process to you here step by…
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All About Ureteral Stents
What is a stent? Ureteral stents are soft, hollow, plastic tubes placed temporarily into the ureter to allow…
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How Do Kidney Stones Form?
Kidney stones are formed from substances known as soluble salts. Calcium oxalate-the most common type of kidney stone, is…
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