Homeopathy and Kidney Stones - Common types

Common types of kidney stones

There are various types of renal stones depending on its components

Calculi of the urinary tract vary in size. They may be microscopic crystalline stones or large stones that are several centimeters in size. 90% of these stones usually consist of calcium in combination with oxalate or phosphate.

There are about five distinct types of urinary tract stones that are classified according to the material that it is composed of. They are:

► Calcium phosphate stones

► Calcium oxalate stones

► Ammonium phosphate stones

► Cystine stones

► Uric acid stones

► Struvite or infection stones