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Guinness World Records: Heaviest kidney stone

Guinness World Records logo.Photo: Guinness World Records

The heaviest kidney stone is 800 g (1.76 lb), and was removed from Canistus Coonghe (Sri Lanka) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 1 June 2023.

The previous record of 620 g (1.36 lb) had not been surpassed since 2008. The kidney stone was also awarded a record as the largest kidney stone at 13.372 cm (5.264 in).

Heaviest kidney stone. Photo: Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.