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How To Know What Precautions To Take If You Pass A Kidney Stone At Home

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How To Know What Precautions To Take If You Pass A Kidney Stone At Home

Peter Loisides (Board Certified Urologist, Saint John's Health Center) gives expert video advice on: What precautions should I take if I pass a kidney stone at home?

What precautions should I take if I pass a kidney stone at home?

Once you've passed a kidney stone, especially if it's at home, you should save the stone. It's useful, in addition to the 24 hour urine study that we were talking about earlier. It's useful for diagnosing what metabolic abnormality you may have, which may pre-dispose you for another kidney stone in the future. However, once you've pass the kidney stone there are really no precautions you need to take because there is no longer an obstruction of your system.

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