Overview
Prevention depends on stone composition and urinary or metabolic risk factors.
What is it for?
Recurrence may be painful or symptom-free.
When is it considered?
After passing or removing a stone, particularly with recurrence.
Before your appointment
Ask whether stone analysis and metabolic assessment are useful.
Procedure and preparation
Stone analysis, blood tests and sometimes 24-hour urine collection.
Understanding results
Assess low urine volume, excess solutes and underlying disorders.
Next steps and follow-up
Individually appropriate fluids across the day, moderation of salt and animal protein, normal dietary calcium and selected medication. There is no single diet for everyone.
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