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Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in ...

Since nutrient ingestion has been shown to augment urinary calcium excretion in normal subjects, we compared the effect of ingestion of glucose or sucrose on urinary calcium excretion in normal ...

Piracha, MDKey TakeawaysEnergy drinks can make kidney stones by increasing compounds like oxalate or uric acid.Ingredients in energy drinks like caffeine, sugar, and sodium can help form kidney stones ...

A DEFECT in the transamination of glyoxalate has been suggested as the metabolic abnormality responsible for the increased rate of oxalate synthesis in patients with primary hyperoxaluria (Fig. 1). 1 ...

Healthcare providers may recommend low oxalate diets to treat a variety of conditions, particularly kidney stones. However, recent research has called into question whether low oxalate diets are ...

Should patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones and osteopenia (T score -2.0) be given vitamin D and calcium? My patient’s calcium level is within normal limits.—Duc Nguyen, MD, Gainesville, Fla.

A combination of modifications, like drinking more water and eating less salt and fat, may be better than eating a low-oxalate diet. If you’ve ever had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone ...

Oxalates, also known as oxalic acid, are naturally occurring compounds in plants. You eat them in food, and your body makes them as well. If you’re prone to kidney stones or have kidney disease, your ...