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In our country, according to the Spanish Society of Cardiology, nearly 40% of the population is overweight and 21% is obese. It has been shown that obese patients have up to twice the risk of suffering a kidney stone. The probability of recurrence, possible complications, and the risk of severe renal failure and dialysis will be increased in patients with kidney stones and obesity.
Urine pH is one of the different parameters obtained during a complete body check-up, reflecting both metabolic activity and overall well-being.
There are four main types of kidney stones: Calcium stones, Struvite stones, Uric acid stones, and Cystine stones.
https://www.lit-control.es/pp/lit-control-ph-meterApproximately 15% of men and 8% of women experience kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than 50% of patients will suffer from kidney stones again within 5 years of the first episode, and 10% of patients will develop a chronic form of the disease.