{"id":638,"date":"2026-03-17T15:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=638"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:20:43","slug":"what-are-kidney-stones-and-what-can-i-do-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/what-are-kidney-stones-and-what-can-i-do-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Kidney Stones and What Can I Do About Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In This Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Stay active and monitor your blood pressure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Watch your blood sugar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Eat healthy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Drink water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Stop smoking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Go easy on over-the-counter pills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Cut back on alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Have your kidney function checked as recommended<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Supplements for Kidney Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What are kidney stones?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019ve experienced kidney stones<\/a> or know someone who has, you know the pain they cause \u2013 worse than childbirth and often requiring medication or surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kidney stones occur when the salt and mineral <\/a>content, typically calcium, in your urine crystalize and form painful stones. Sometimes the stones are small and pass easily. Other times they are too large and get stuck causing agonizing pain.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The more diluted your urine, the less likely stones will develop. If you\u2019ve had stones before you\u2019re more inclined to get them again; however, there are steps you can take to lessen the likelihood of their return or even prevent them completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Causes of kidney stones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination\nSurvey, nearly 10% of Americans suffer from kidney stones, men being more\nlikely than women to develop them. Here are some risk factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n