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Between 70 - 90% of crystals remain tiny enough so that they can travel through the urinary tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. When they cause symptoms, however, kidney stones have been described as one of the most painful disorders to afflict humans. The pain that they cause is sometimes referred to as renal colic. ("Renal" means "kidney.")
Effects on the Urinary Tract and Kidneys
Obstruction and Infection. Although kidney stones often lead to obstruct...
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