It can be a genetic issue. Kidney stones can be a metabolic issue, especially for diabetic patients. It’s often diagnosed after experiencing significant pain, sometimes with nausea or vomiting. “What ...

Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...

How long it takes to pass a kidney stone depends largely on its size. Those under 6 millimeters (mm) generally pass within ...