Pebbles in Your Plumbing: Flushing Kidney Stones

Pebbles in Your Plumbing: Flushing Kidney Stones
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Have you ever heard that passing a kidney stone is more painful than giving birth? Each year, more than 1 million people in the U.S. rush to the emergency room with pain caused by a kidney stone.

Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both kidneys. They’re caused by high levels of certain minerals in your urine.

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