Some kidney stone sufferers report success with this exercise. This approach isn't a substitute for medical attention, but the "jump and bump" method might help small stones pass quickly.

An excellent in-depth article that explains the causes, prevention and treatment of kidney stones. A must-read for anyone beginning to understand how kidney stones form.

This resource gets bonus points for offering practical advice for helping to pass a kidney stone. Also includes a section on what to expect if you head to the hospital.

If you're prone to kidney stones, here's a simple prevention strategy: Dilute your urine by drinking water, water and more water.

So that their doctors can analyze kidney stones, patients are often asked to retain it. Curious about what they look like? This page has many images that show the range of appearance.

If you have a large kidney stone that isn't passing, you might be offered extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to break the stone into smaller pieces. Walk through the process here.

A patient guide from Duke University, located in the heart of the southeastern US "Stonebelt." Get a good explanation of the different surgical methods used to treat kidney stones that won't pass.

This in-depth patient guide will answer all your questions about kidney stones. Large-scale illustrations complement the text.

Learn about the risk factors, tests and treatments for kidney stones. This site is more technical than other introductions, but is still very useful for patients.