Kidney Stones: Diet to Prevent and Pass Stones Naturally

Preventing kidney stones involves neutralizing oxalates in your diet and avoiding triggers like soda and excessive spinach. Learn how lemon juice, olive oil, and specific drugs can help dissolve and pass stones more comfortably.

Does Cranberry Juice Prevent Kidney Stones?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Leah DiPlacido, Ph.D.

Kidney stones are made of certain substances that precipitate out of the urine, forming large crystals. Larger kidney stones may get stuck in the kidney or the ureter, which is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.