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Renavive for kidney stones
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. W. james Chonanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience
No, it does not: Renavive contains more than a dozen ingredients (P Niruri, T Terrestris, Parsley Seed Extract, L Inermis, F Racemosa, B Diffusa, C Nurvala, R Sativus,... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Weird concoction: This is a mix of twenty or so plant products including celery seeds and marshmallow roots. The claim that these will dissolve kidney stones looks obvi... Read More
556 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bahman Omranianswered
Pain Management 17 years experience
Can hurt like labor: Yes, but not always. The pain can be excruciating, unremitting, described by some as worst than labor pain. The larger then stone the more pain gene... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. David Danganswered
Radiology 14 years experience
Yes: Kidney stones typically cause pain when they cause obstruction. This is when the stone sits somewhere in the ureter and cause the kidney to dilate. St... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguezanswered
Urology 9 years experience
Kidney stones: Stones are like rocks, they do not float.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 59-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Most just happen: Known causes are not drinking plenty of water, too much milk / antacids (rare), kidney infections (proteus bacteria), vitamin d abuse, some genetic te... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
See below: Please consult this site for information on this topic.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/basics/definition/con-20024829
3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Some are: Infection or struvite kidney stones are relatively soft ; composed of magnesium ammonium phosphate when compared to calcium or uric acid stones..
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Porchanswered
General Practice 40 years experience
Time: If the stone is a passable size (5 millimeters or less), given time, the ureter which it is passing through will contract to pass the stone through in... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ivan Colonanswered
Urology 27 years experience
X-rays: With either a sonogram, x-ray (kub) or ct of the abdomen without any contrast. The best method is a ct as it can give exact location and weather it... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Suzanne Rizkallaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
Yes: Through laser treatment to break down the stones.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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