Other Health Conditions Can Raise the Risk of Kidney Stones A urinary tract blockage Recurrent urinary tract infections Hyperuricosuria, in which the urine contains too much uric acid Kidney cysts, in which fluid-filled sacs form on the kidneys Cystic fibrosis Obesity Inflammatory bowel disease Digestive tract surgery, such as gastric bypass, which can lead to changes in digestion that affect how your body absorbs calcium and water Enteric hyperoxaluria, which is when the intestine excessively absorbs oxalate, leading to high calcium levels in the urine Gout, a condition that causes painful swelling of the joints due to deposits of uric acid Hyperparathyroidism, in which the parathyroid gland releases too much parathyroid hormone, causing extra calcium in the blood Doctors should ask you about any underlying medical conditions when diagnosing kidney stones, Shidham says
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