article_snippet.sent: One in ten of us will develop a kidney stone, and the numbers are rising dramatically.
article_snippet.sent: The bad news is that the number of people developing troublesome stones is rocketing.
article_snippet.sent: Emergency admissions to hospital for kidney stones have shot up during the past decade by 136 per cent, according to official figures, rising from just above 5,000 to almost 12,000 per year.
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, the number of people going in for planned non-emergency treatment for stones has almost doubled in the same period, rising from 26,666 in 2004 to 51,340.
article_snippet.sent: More men than women used to suffer from kidney stones, with a ratio of about three to one,' says Mr Ajayi. '
article_snippet.sent: I was out the day after my surgery, and although there was some discomfort around my kidneys for a few days, thankfully I'm now stone-free.'
article_snippet.sent: David Crossley knows that a person who has had a stone has a 50 per cent chance of developing them again within five years unless them make changes to them lifestyle. '
article_snippet.sent: The lifestyle changes that can be made to stop stones recurring are the same as those for avoiding stones in the first place: proper hydration, low-salt, staying a healthy weight and reducing animal protein,' says Mr Ajayi.
highlights_snippet.sent: One in ten of us will develop a kidney stone, and the numbers are rising .
  