Drinking enough water, increasing citrus fruit intake, ensuring sufficient calcium, and limiting animal protein and high-dose vitamin C can help prevent kidney stones.

I had surgery to remove kidney stones, and recently experienced a dull ache in my lower back. Is this a recurrence, and how can I prevent it? (Tran Minh, 35, Dong Nai)

Frequent and excessive bubble tea consumption can increase the risk of kidney stone formation, chronic kidney failure, and concentrated urine.

Ms. Van, 56, unexpectedly discovered a 7x3 cm fluid collection in her kidney during a routine health check-up, leading doctors to surgically drain the fluid.

I frequently experience a dull ache in my lower back, and recently it has become more intense and persistent. Could this be due to kidney stones? (Van Minh, TP HCM)

Drinking enough water daily, avoiding self-prescribed high-dose vitamin C, moderating animal protein, and boosting potassium and magnesium-rich foods can significantly lower the risk of kidney stone formation.