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What causes kidney stones? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

  What causes Kidney Stones The biggest Kidney Stone 17 centimeters in diameter was recorded previously which is weighed more than a kilogram. How it is possible to swallow a stone the size of a coconut. Kidney Stones form inside the body and to get out such stone from body is really painful process.  A Kidney Stone is a solid mass like crystalize that can form in the kidneys,  Ureters, Bladder, or Urethra. Urine usually contains compounds that consisting of calcium, sodium, potassium, oxalate, uric acid, and phosphate. If the levels of these compounds get too high and becomes too acidic, the compound particles can stick together and crystallize. At least, the problem is addressed, the crystals will gradually grow over a few weeks, months, or even years, forming a detectable stone. However, Calcium Oxalate is the most common type of crystal to form this way about 80% of Kidney Stones.   Usually least bit common Kidney Stones are made of Calcium, Phosphate, or Uric...