This includes increases in a bacteria calledClostridium, which can lead to watery diarrhea.
Studies in animals have shown that the obstruction of only one ureter can cause an imbalance.
In situations like this, the symptoms may be relatively mild.
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The stone may only be discovered during an incidental abdominal X-ray or ultrasound.
The suddeninability to peecan cause the bladder to overfill, leading to bladder distention.
Males are more affected by this than females.
This can lead to a common functional disorder known asirritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The majority of cases occurred within six months of the passing of a kidney stone.
The risk of kidney stones with IBS is less clear.
Other Symptoms
Symptoms of a kidney stone develop once the stone passes into a ureter.
Thereafter, the stone will usually leave the body very quickly.
This medical specialist can order anultrasoundto determine the size of the stone.
Generally speaking, stones under 10 millimeters (mm) are left to pass on their own.
Stones over 10 mm in diameter usually don’t pass on their own and need treatment.
Diarrhea is less common but may occur.
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