The role of diet in the prevention of common kidney stones.
Current dietary recommendations for patients who form kidney stones are discussed. Focusing on the most common kidney stone types, calcium oxalate and uric acid, the rationale for dietary changes are described based on the renal and urine physiology.
Krieg
Christy
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Methodist Urology, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
D002129:Calcium Oxalate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000652:urine; D012307:Risk Factors
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002129:Calcium Oxalate