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And because almonds contain oxalates, overconsumption of the butter poses a kidney stone risk in susceptible individuals.—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 One study found that pomegranate extract helped prevent kidney stones from forming in people who are prone to them.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025 An appendectomy is the most expensive at $20,194, followed by a C-section delivery for pregnancy at $15,603, vaginal delivery at $9,697, gallbladder removal at $9,256, kidney stone removal using shockwave crushing at $8,900, colonoscopy with tumor removal at $2,920, skin abscesses removal at $906.—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025 For humans, crystalline buildups in the body manifest as excruciating shards in joints—a condition known as gout—or as kidney stones in the urinary tract.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone
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