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300 kidney stones removed from woman

IndiaTimes Monday, 18 December 2023
A 20-year-old woman from Taiwan was shocked to discover over 300 stones in her kidneys. Admitted to the hospital for fever and back pain, doctors described the stones as "small steamed buns". Kidney stones form when substances like calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus concentrate in the urine, leading to crystal formation. Factors like dehydration, diet choices, and urinary tract abnormalities contribute to stone formation. Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, a popular Taiwanese drink is said to be the reason behind it.
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Taiwan woman replaces drinking water with bubble tea, ends up with 300 kidney stones | Oneindia News 02:04

 In Taiwan, doctors at Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan conducted a procedure to remove over 300 stones from a woman's kidney. The 20-year-old patient, identified as Xiao Yu, was hospitalised due to a fever and severe lower back pain. The medical team discovered that she had been hydrating exclusively with...

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