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    what causes kidney stones

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    most common cause is not drinking enough water!

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001493/


     Kidney stones can form when urine contains too much of certain substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones.


    The biggest risk factor for kidney stones is dehydration.



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