Fast Food May Be Causing Kidney Stones in Children
Doctors are reporting an apparent rise in the number of children suffering from kidney stones, and some are placing the blame on a diet of burgers and fries, and other salty foods.
While kidney stones are generally considered to be an adult problem, many hospitals are seeing an uptick of pediatric cases. In 2005, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia saw less than a dozen cases of kidney stones the entire year; now they see as many as five a week.
The most prominent symptom of kidney stones is extreme pain.
