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.

Black Pepper and Kidney Stones

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Shelley Moore

Kidney stones are crystal-like concentrations of minerals that normally pass from the kidney in urine or else become lodged in the kidney and grow larger. The condition is fairly common, with 5 percent of Americans developing these stones at some point, according to Brigham and Women&#039;s Hospital.