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Kidney Stones Stones Often Cause Severe Pain Kidney stones can form when a high concentration of chemicals or minerals in the urine separate from the liquid and form small crystals. These substances, usually calcium oxalate, or uric acid, are waste products of the body. Small crystals are often able to pass through the urinary tract …
Appendicitis Inflamed Organ Must Be Removed The appendix is a small pocket of intestine that extends from teh cecum, the first section of the large intestine. It is approximately 8-10 centimeters (three inches) long. This tiny section of intesting has no known function. Some researchers believe that the appendix served to digest cellulose in early …