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Riding roller coasters might help dislodge kidney stones

Preliminary study uses fake kidney to test the idea

Roller coaster

ROCKIN' RIDES  After patients reported that they passed kidney stones after riding on roller coasters, researchers decided to see for themselves. 

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By Laura Beil

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