Kidney Health Hub
Free clinical calculators, evidence-based dietary guides, and expert advice on kidney stones and CKD — reviewed by a board-certified urologist with 11+ years of tertiary hospital experience.
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Interactive Clinical Tools
Stone Risk Profiler
Calculate your 5-year kidney stone recurrence risk based on diet, labs, and history.
Open Tool →Stone Passage Calculator
Estimate your probability of passing a stone based on its size and location.
Open Tool →Hydration Calculator
Find your daily fluid target for stone prevention, adjusted for climate and activity.
Open Tool →Oxalate Food List
Searchable database of high-oxalate foods ranked by risk for calcium oxalate stones.
Open Tool →Stone Composition Identifier
Identify your likely stone type from urine pH, lab findings, and dietary patterns.
Open Tool →Urine Color Decoder
Match your urine color to a clinical interpretation and hydration status guide.
Open Tool →Stone Directory A–Z
Every stone type — calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, cystine — with diet plans.
Open Tool →Sodium Intake Tracker
Daily sodium tracker for stones & BP.
Open Tool →eGFR & CKD Stage Calculator
CKD stage from creatinine and age.
Open Tool →Calcium-Oxalate Meal Balancer
Build a daily meal that pairs dietary calcium with oxalate to reduce stone formation.
Open Tool →Prevention Compliance Tracker
Score how closely you’re following your stone-prevention protocol across 5 key pillars.
Open Tool →Comprehensive Guides
Lemon Water for Kidney Stones: Does It Actually Work?
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Foods That Cause Kidney Stones: A Urologist’s Honest List
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Recurrent Kidney Stones: Why They Keep Coming Back
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Kidney Stone Stent Pain: What Nobody Warns You About
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Urine Color Meaning: A Urologist’s Color Chart Guide
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Hydration and Kidney Health: The Truth About Water Intake
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7 Causes of Blood in Urine in Men (Hematuria) | Urologist Guide
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Kidney Stone Size Chart: Wait or Have Surgery?
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Kidney Mass & Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Urologist’s Guide
If you are reading this, someone has likely told you that you have a kidney mass & renal cell carcinoma […]
Types of Kidney Stones: Which One Do You Have?
“What are the types of kidney stones — and which one do I have?” This is the single most important […]