Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

By Terri Ward, Medically Reviewed Jimmy Almond, M.D. Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, are small, hard mineral and salt deposits that form in the kidneys. They cause problems when they become large and travel through the urinary tract. Many people describe kidney stone pain as worse than childbirth or a heart attack. […]