LiveKidneyStoneFree
Half of stone formers will form another within ten years. That number is not fixed.
Plain-language, citation-backed guidance on why kidney stones form and what actually changes the odds. An independent project — no paid placements, no product suggested on the basis of your test results.
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My first or second stone
You just left the hospital and nobody explained much
“Drink more water” is where most discharge advice stops. Here is what it leaves out, and what the next six weeks are actually for.
I keep forming them
You are doing everything right and still flying blind
A 24-hour urine test once a year is not much feedback. Organise every result you have, see each marker trend, and walk into your appointment with one page.
This week in the research
Updated August 18, 2026Every week we scan newly published kidney stone literature and explain what is worth knowing. In the last seven days: 46 new papers, 12 relevant to prevention, and 30 trials currently recruiting across 11 US states.