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Ouch! Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk of Kidney Stones

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When celebrities like Carnie Wilson and Star Jones started getting gastric bypass, suddenly it became the thing to do. Everyone wanted to look like a rapidly deflated balloon!

Now, gastric bypass may be a "quick fix" or a "last resort," but it comes with a price. Common side effects include hernia, infection and malnutrition, and you can add kidney stones to the list too.


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12 Comments · July 15, 2009

Young Children in US Developing Kidney Stones

Children in the US as young as six and seven are developing kidney stones. The New York Times reported that urologists are reporting a rise in the number of children diagnosed with the condition, which is often associated adult men in their 40s and 50s.

So why are kids suffering from kidney stones?


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13 Comments · October 29, 2008