© 2024 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Got kidney stones? MSU researcher says ride a roller coaster

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad photo
Loren Javier
/
flickr creative commons
Dr. David Wartinger's research found the best results came from riding in the last car on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

What do roller coasters have to do with kidney stones? If you haven’t seen the recent news articles talking about the preliminary findings of MSU professor emeritus David Wartinger, then you might not know, but Dr. Wartinger joins us to explain his discovery.

No one who has ever experienced passing a kidney stone has anything pleasant to say about it, but MSU professor emeritus David Wartinger has done some preliminary research that could not only make dealing with kidney stones easier, it could even add some fun to the equation. Dr. Wartinger, a urological surgeon, found that riding a roller coaster can greatly increase the chance of passing a kidney stone, and he even set out to test the theory himself.

Current State talks with Dr. Wartinger about his findings.

Tags
Related Content
Journalism at this station is made possible by donors who value local reporting. Donate today to keep stories like this one coming. It is thanks to your generosity that we can keep this content free and accessible for everyone. Thanks!