Could you give me some information about kidney stones?

See below: Most commonly there are are 3 kinds of stones- calcium( 70%), uric acid (10%), struvite ( 15%). There are other uncommon causes too. In general fluid intake of 2-2.5 liters daily, low salt intake, lower protein diet helps. Your doctor can work up the kind of stone, risk factors, get lab tests and come up with a plan including medications to decrease the recurrence.

Huge subject: Can be metabolic, infective, hereditary, related to dehydration. Or urinary stasis. Calcium & uric acid stones due to xs of each chemical in urine > with dehydration & low fluid intake. Subjects w stones need full work-up to discover cause, prevention & optimal treatment. Often cause blockage & severe pain (mild -> worse than childbirth) treatments include medical, surgical/cystoscopic & shockwave.