Kidney Stones Kidney Disease. About 1 in every 20 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime. Kidney stones or renal calculi are masses made of crystals.
Stones raise the risk of serious kidney disease from the very low levels in the general population to higher though still low levels. A small stone may pass without causing symptoms. I specialize in nutrition for people with kidney stones polycystic kidney disease and chronic kidney disease.
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Kidney stones are a formation of hardened minerals in the kidneys or urinary system. I am a registered dietitian certified in both kidney and geriatric nutrition. Though increased kidney disease rates are not high. Kidney stones increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.