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.

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What Are the Treatments for Kidney Stones When Pregnant?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Lorelei Fray

Kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis, are an uncommon illness during pregnancy. The majority of stones consist of calcium-containing crystals. As one of the most common causes of abdominal pain in pregnant patients in the second and third trimesters, kidney stones usually pass without the need for treatment.