Kidney stones, once considered an issue of middle-aged men, are on the rise among children and teenagers, according to a July 8 report from NBC News.
Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis, happen when minerals and salts form hard deposits that can get caught in the urinary tract.
Some stones pass through the urinary tract with no issue, while a larger kidney stone can get stuck, blocking the flow of urine and causing severe pain and bleeding, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. They can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball….