Dehydration May Be Cause Of Increase In Kids With Kidney Stones

BOSTON (CBS) – An important reminder to keep your children well hydrated during these hot summer months. Doctors say they are seeing more and more kids suffering with kidney stones. Chase Carucci plays sports but excruciating pain has sidelined him for years. “On a scale from 1 to 10 probably a nine or 10. It’s bad. It’s probably the worst pain you could ever have,” says Chase. The 14-year old has suffered through multiple kidney stones and has needed surgeries. “If you were me, you would take that stone so that you never see your child in that kind of pain,” says Maria Carucci, Chase’s mom. Doctors are seeing an increase in kids with kidney stones. Dr. Caleb Nelson from Boston Children’s Hospital says it’s not clear why. “A lot of people think it may have to do with increased sedentary activity levels among kids,” says Dr. Nelson. Other possible reasons include obesity, and too much salt in the diet, especially from processed foods. Doctors say, in general, most people are under-hydrated and that may also be contributing to the increase in kidney stones. “Hydration will prevent stone formation in people who have had stones,” says Dr. Nelson. “And there is no reason to think that’s not the case in people who haven’t yet had a stone.” Doctors aren’t sure why Chase is prone to kidney stones, he’s doing all he can to prevent them. “When I go outside and...
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