I have kidney stone. What should I do other than operation?

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Dr Siri Nallapu

General Practitioner

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5+ Yrs

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One can increase water intake along with lemon juice. You are recommended to drink 12 glasses of water in a day to speed up the stone passing process. However, if your stone size is more than 7mm then you may need surgical intervention.

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