Idiopathic hypercalciuria: its control with unprocessed bran.
Eighty-four patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria were entered into a study of the effects of treatment with unprocessed bran. Of 72 patients with complete data available for analysis 62 (86%) had a significant reduction in urinary calcium excretion during bran treatment and 28 (39%) returned their calcium excretion to within the normal range. Unprocessed bran is therefore an effective means of reducing urinary calcium excretion in patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine*; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002482:Cellulose; D002118:Calcium