Kidney Stones and Weight Gain

Can being over weight cause kidneys stones... The answers is YES!

The results of the study appear in the Jan. 26 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association

• Men weighing more than 220 pounds had a 44% higher risk of kidney stones compared with
men who weighed less than 150 pounds. (I would have to cut my leg off to be under 150lbs)

• Women (aged 34-59) who weighed more than 220 pounds had an 89% higher risk of kidney stones compared with those weighing less than 150 pounds. Younger women in this
higher weight category had a 92% higher risk.

• Men who gained more than 35 pounds since age 21 had a 39% higher risk of kidney stones
compared with men whose weight did not change.

• Women who gained a similar amount since age 21 had a 70% higher risk of developing
kidney stones, and younger women had an 82% higher risk.


In addition, researchers found having a higher BMI or larger waist size was also associated with a higher risk of kidney stones.

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