kidney stones reasons - #19363
I am a bit worried cause I've been having these awful pains in my lower back and sides, like really bad, and my doc thinks it might be kidney stones. I’m trying to figure out what are the kidney stones reasons behind this whole situation. My diet’s kinda healthy, I thought, but I do have a love for soda and I sometimes forget to drink water throughout the day. Last year, I had a couple of UTIs, and I know that can contribute to kidney stones too, but I’m not sure if that’s what’s going on now. I guess what I wanna know is what are the actual kidney stones reasons that someone like me could be at risk for? I mean, I’m not really overweight or anything, so I don’t get why this is happening. I read online that dehydration and certain foods can lead to kidney stones, but I need a clearer picture — am I missing something here? Also, could stress be a factor? I’ve been dealing with a lot lately, but I’m clueless if that would even play into kidney stones reasons. If anyone can shed some light on this, could really use some help!
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