Getting the stone out is only half the job

Recurrence is common — and largely preventable

Kidney stones recur at meaningful rates. Across long-term studies, roughly 1 in 3 calcium-stone formers and around half of uric-acid, struvite, and brushite stone formers will have another symptomatic stone within a decade without preventive care. The encouraging part: much of that risk is modifiable once we understand why you're forming stones.

How we work out your stone risk

• Stone analysis. Whenever possible we analyze a passed or retrieved fragment — knowing the exact composition shapes everything that follows.
• 24-hour urine metabolic evaluation. This measures the chemistry that drives stone formation — calcium, oxalate, citrate, uric acid, volume, and pH — and reveals your specific risk factors.
• Targeted dietary guidance. Fluid intake, sodium, oxalate, and protein all matter, and the right advice depends on your stone type and urine chemistry — not generic rules.
• Tailored therapy when appropriate. Depending on findings, that can range from urine alkalinization for uric acid stones to specific medications or supplementation matched to your metabolic profile.