Diabetes Self-Management

The Anti-Kidney Stone Diet

f you know anything about kidney stones, you probably know they are not uncommon and can be excruciatingly painful, though not always. Kidney stones are formed by chemicals in your urine (urine contains various wastes). Crystals can form when you have too much waste in too little liquid. They can get larger if you don’t pass them out of your body through your urine with the help of your kidneys. Most individuals have enough liquid to prevent a stone from forming. The chemicals that form

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