Dr. Kymora Scotland from UCLA Health lends her insights into managing kidney stones, a journey that can feel like a daunting uphill climb.

Among the three common missteps kidney stone patients make, insufficient water intake tops the list. “I think that it is tough to drink the amount of water that we’re asking you to drink and so people often give up too soon,” adds Dr. Kymora. “I tell people to make it fun!”