More than 370,000 insured patients in the United States underwent surgery for ureteral and kidney stones in 2019, highlighting the importance of the 2026 AUA guideline.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Thank you for your recent column on kidney stones. Regarding kidney stones, do you have any opinion about the evidence that magnesium oxide can prevent or slow down kidney stone ...