WHAT YOU CAN DO

GET INFORMED.

To kickstart your online search, try the NIH site (kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stones_ez) and the Mount Sinai Kidney Stone center (mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/ urological-conditions-and-surgery/areas-of-care/ kidney-disease-program).

STAY HYDRATED.

The daily recommendation is 80 ounces of total fluids.

EAT RIGHT.

To prevent kidney stones, Dr. Mantu Gupta recommends a balanced diet that avoids excess meat, animal proteins and salt.

SEE A SPECIALIST.

Gupta recommends consulting a urologist who specializes in kidney stones, either through years of experience or fellowship training.