Between the inner and outer planets lies an area filled with millions of asteroids â small rocky, icy, and metallic bodies left over from the formation of the Solar System. No planet formed in this area. Astronomers theorize that Jupiterâs gravity influenced this region so much that no large planet could take shape.
1. Excessive Caffeine. Too much caffeineâin the form of coffee, tea, and sodaâcan stress out the kidneys and lead to the development of kidney stones due to higher calcium levels in the urine, and even kidney failure due to the stimulant qualities that can cause organ exhaustion. Next Â».
A person with a family history of kidney stones may be more likely to develop stones. Urinary tract infections, kidney disorders such as cystic kidney diseases, and certain metabolic disorders such as hyperparathyroidism are also linked to stone formation. In addition, more than 70 percent of people with a rare hereditary disease called renal tubular acidosis develop kidney stones. Cystinuria and hyperoxaluria are two other rare, inherited metabolic disorders that often cause kidney stones.