Kidney stones are known to be painful, and some women even report that going through a kidney stone is worse than giving birth
However, many people have kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own and must be broken or removed surgically
On average, these kidney stones that cannot pass naturally are only a few millimeters in diameter, but all kidney stones on this list make them a few centimeters smaller
The largest stone ever removed is over half a foot in diameter
Kidney stone weight: 356 g (125 oz)
Country of Origin: Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Not much is known about Peter Baulmann’s large kidney stones, but he was the Guinness World Record holder for the heaviest kidney stone before being beaten by Bilas Gouge’s kidney stone in 2004
Baulman, who is from Australia, had his kidney stone removed in late 2003 at Gold His Coast Hospital in Southport, Queensland
Baulmann’s kidney stone measured his 466 inches (1186 centimeters) in diameter at its widest point and weighed 356 grams (125 ounces)
Kidney stones were completely surgically removed
Baurmann’s giant kidney stone was removed from his right kidney
Kidney stone weight: Unspecified
Country of Origin: Mumbai, India
In 2004, a policeman named Vilas Ghuge, from Mumbai, India, set an unfortunate world record when he removed a large kidney stone
Ghuge’s kidney stone measured him 511 inches (13 cm) at its widest point
After applying for Guinness World Records, Ghuge and his surgeon, his Dr Hemendra Shah (India), his R
The G Stone Urological Research Institute was officially added to the register in 2005
Ghuge’s operation took him four hours because the kidney stone was so large
Ghuge’s kidney stones were broken into tiny pieces using lasers and minimally invasive techniques
Fear of surgery made Ghuge wait 18 years for his kidney stones to be removed
When the pain from kidney stones became unbearable, Ghuge finally sought proper medical help
Kidney stone diameter: 67 inches (17 cm)
Kidney stone diameter: 67 inches (17 cm)
Kidney stone diameter: 67 inches (17 cm)
Kidney stone weight: 248 lbs (112 kg)
Sandor Sarkadi’s kidney stones may not be the official world record holder, but technically he is the largest kidney stone removed in one piece
Sarkadi’s stone weighed a whopping 248 pounds (112 kilograms) and was 67 inches (17 centimeters) in diameter
Unlike the world record holder for the largest kidney stone, Sarkadi had the stone surgically removed so it was left in one giant piece
Despite its large size, doctors were able to remove Sarkadi’s kidney stone without complications
According to various news reports, Sarkadi’s kidney stone was as big as a coconut