Got kidney stones? Ride a roller coaster (pain, patients, juice)

[billl]

Now this sounds like some fun research:

Try riding a roller coaster to dislodge those painful kidney stones - LA Times

“...Findings support the anecdotal evidence that a ride on a moderate-intensity roller coaster could benefit some patients with small kidney stones...”

[Amelie90]

Awesome! I've never had a kidney stone but I love roller coasters!

[southernnaturelover]

I don't see how any kidney stone can pass through a ureter and be painless.

[Bungalove]

I assume the roller coaster ride would not be at the point when one was "passing" a kidney stone. Anyone who has passed a kidney stone would know that you'd be passing out or puking your guts out with the pain as the roller coaster hit the dips and heights - not much fun for the other passengers.

[ukrkoz]

I dissolved mine with lemon juice. Still have liter bottle in work freege.