What Causes Kidney Stones Every Month

Possible causes include drinking too little water, exercise (too much or too little), obesity, weight loss surgery, or eating food with too much salt or sugar. Infections and family history might be important in some people.

How often is it normal to get kidney stones?

How common are kidney stones? Researchers have concluded that about one in ten people will get a kidney stone during their lifetime. Kidney stones in children are far less common than in adults but they occur for the same reasons.

What happens if you keep getting kidney stones?

“Having one kidney stone increases the risk of developing another one,” said Dr. Mohan. “This also increases the risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.” Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function over time.

By then, if there was a kidney stone, it should pass from your bladder. Some stones dissolve into sand-like particles and pass right through the strainer. In that case, you won’t ever see a stone. Save any stone that you find in the strainer and bring it to your healthcare provider to look at.