India, Jan. 4 -- Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like deposits formed in one or both kidneys of individuals due to the presence of high levels of certain minerals in our body that are filtered through the organ. Depending on the size and number of stones, it can be an extremely painful experience and may require surgery for removal.

However, following three simple dietary rules can prevent the formation of kidney stones in the first place, shared Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, general physician and neurologist, MD Medicine, DM Neurology from AIIMS Delhi, in an Instagram post on January 2.

"Kidney stones are mostly calcium oxalate stones," explained Dr Sehrawat. "As the name suggests, when the quantity of calcium and oxalate increases in the urine...