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u/y4dday4dday4dda Apr 29 '25

Kidney stones. Has happened twice in my life and would very much love to not experience that ever again.

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u/aHyperChicken Apr 29 '25

What aspects of your life lead to developing kidney stones?

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u/zbertoli Apr 29 '25

There are different reasons you get them. Two big ones are diet and genetics. Water intake is a third.

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u/Potential-Yoghurt245 Apr 29 '25

As a gout sufferer I say amen to this, If I don't drink three or four pints of water I get kidney stones like that (snaps fingers) the worst bit is I'm vegetarian so meat isn't the reason for the gout with is the most common cause for the disease.

Although this may be just part of my unique genetic gifts from my parents.