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Factors that could increase the potential risk of developing kidney stones include:

• Dehydration
• People who live in regions that have predominantly hot climates and those prone to excessive sweating
• Consuming food rich in high protein, sodium and sugar
• Obesity
• Gastric bypass surgery, inflammatory bowel disease and chronic diarrhoea can bring about changes in the digestive process which could in turn affect the assimilation of calcium and water
• Other medical conditions such as Renal tubular acidosis, Cystinuria and Hyperparathyroidism
• High uric acid levels
• Recurrent urinary tract infections
• Family history of stones
• Men are more vulnerable to developing kidney stones compared to women
• Certain medications

Preparation for urological procedures varies depending on the specific procedure. Your urologist will provide detailed instructions on what you should do before the procedure, including fasting and medication adjustments.

Urologist perform ultrasound imaging test to examine the kidneys, the bladder, the prostate and the testicles. It helps the urologist diagnose many conditions such as tumours, cysts, stones, kidney enlargement and abnormal movement of the bladder and urethra.