yes, of course. they are symptoms of a wrong diet. after thoroughly cleansing and flushing, one must eat a clean diet and get proper rest and exercise and create healthy relationships. it is all lifestyle - keeping yourself clean by living clean. i think people who continually get stones out year after year, they are continuing to create them. but then, without first cleansing, all the other stuff is never ultimately effective. if one doesnt get the functions going and the toxins out with cleansing activities, the toxins will sit there like a time bomb with the clock ticking.