Types of kidney stones

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There are different types of kidney stones. Knowing the type of kidney stone helps you and your doctor determine its cause^1,2

Middle-aged men or postmenopausal women

Certain fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and chocolates have high oxalate content
High doses of vitamin D and intestinal bypass surgery can increase this stone type in the urine

Calcium phosphate stones

Metabolic disorders, such as renal tubular acidosis
Certain medications to treat migraines or seizures

Cystine stones

Due to gene mutation that causes the kidneys excrete too much of a specific amino acid

Uric acid stones

Due to high-protein diet
People with diabetes or other metabolic syndrome
Chronic diarrhoea
Malabsorption

Struvite stones

Due to an infection in the urinary tract infection

Quick fact⁴

High intensity physical activities, such as football and marathon might be putting too much stress on your joints, hence they are not recommended as ’joint-friendly’ exercises

References

1 – WebMD. Kidney stones. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/understanding-kidney-stones-basics. Accessed 20 June 2021.
2- Mayo Clinic. Kidney stones – symptoms and causes. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-stones/symptoms-causes/syc-20355755?p=1. Accessed 20 June 2021.