Product Reviews and Information for Gallbladder Disease (non-stone)

2/24/2023

Gallstones & Curcumin

Be aware that taking curcumin may increase the pain of passing a gallstone and, as seen in a recent case, increase the risk of gallbladder perforation. Get the details, and learn about other potential adverse effects of curcumin in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements Review.

Also see how coffee and supplements affect gallstones.

9/09/2022

Kidney Stone Supplements

Find out how kidney stone supplements compare and learn about concerns with some of them in our article about Supplements, Foods, and Kidney Stones.

3/25/2022

Hydroxycitrate for Kidney Stones?

Can supplementing with hydroxycitrate (HCA) help prevent or treat kidney stones? Find out what research shows in the What It Does section of our Garcinia Cambogia Review.

Also see our answer to the question: Can any supplements reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones?

5/10/2022

Caution With Kidney Stone Supplements

Many supplements promoted to prevent or dissolve kidney stones contain ingredients with little or no evidence. Get the details in our article about supplements, foods and beverages & kidney stone risk.

7/31/2021

Juices for Kidney Stones?

Are cranberry juice or apple cider vinegar good sources of citrate to lower the risk of kidney stones? Find out in our updated answer to the question: Can lemon juice, lemonade, or other juices reduce my chances of getting kidney stones?

12/17/2021

Lemon Juice and Kidney Stones

Drinking lemon juice daily may help prevent kidney stones but there is a downside, according to a recent, two-year study. Get the details in our updated answer about Juices That May Reduce Kidney Stone Risk.

12/17/2021

Calcium and Kidney Stone Risk

Getting too much calcium from supplements may increase risk of kidney stones, while getting too little calcium from foods may increase the risk. Find out how much calcium you should be getting in our updated answer to the question: Can any supplements reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones?

10/14/2015

Calcium Supplements Increase Kidney Stone Growth

Calcium supplementation is known to increase the risk of kidney stones in postmenopausal women. A new study shows that taking calcium nearly doubles the monthly growth of such stones in women prone to getting them. The study also assessed the effects of vitamin D supplementation. Details are found in the Calcium Supplements Review >>

5/12/2020

Low-Cal Orange Juice For Kidney Stones?

Increasing citrate intake may reduce the risk of kidney stones. Find out how effective low-cal orange juice is at increasing citrate in our answer to the question: Can lemon juice, lemonade, or other juices reduce my chances of getting kidney stones?

1/06/2023

Coffee, Milk, and Kidney Stones

Does drinking coffee, or adding milk to it, increase the risk of kidney stones? Find out in our CL Answer about foods, supplements, and kidney stone risk.

9/23/2022

Plant "Meats" & Kidney Stones

Some plant-based "meats" may increase the risk of kidney stones, according to a recent study. Find out which sources of plant-based meats pose the greatest risk in our CL Answer about foods and supplements that may increase the risk of kidney stones.

8/18/2023

Oxalates, Calcium, and Kidney Stones

We recently published a list of foods high in oxalate, of concern to some people with kidney stones, but be aware that overly restrictive low-oxalate diets are generally not recommended. Also learn how calcium intake affects risk, in our updated article about kidney stones.

10/09/2025

Protein Powder & Kidney Stones

If you’re at risk for kidney stones, be aware that pea protein may potentially increase or decrease this risk depending on the type of stone. For details, see the ConsumerTips section of our Protein Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among protein supplements.

2/18/2025

Magnesium for Kidney Stones?

Might taking magnesium with meals reduce the risk of kidney stones? Find out in our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.

Also see: Which supplements and foods reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones?

5/01/2025

Tea, Oxalates & Kidney Stones

People prone to kidney stones may be advised to avoid tea due to its oxalate content, but the amount of oxalate in tea varies by the type of tea and how it is prepared. Find out which types of tea contain the most oxalates and ways to reduce the amount of oxalate in tea in our article about kidney stones.

1/27/2024

Alkaline Water for Kidney Stones?

People who have had kidney stones may be advised to consume foods and supplements that alkalize their urine. Find out if “alkaline water” might help in our article about supplements, foods, and kidney stone risk.

2/19/2026

Creatine & Kidney Stones?

A CL member reported developing kidney stones after taking creatine and asked if there is a connection. Find out what research suggests in our review of creatine, which includes our Top Picks for creatine.

Plus: Learn about supplements such as Kidney COP and Moonstone powder in our article about supplements and kidney stones.

6/17/2022

Vitamin C & Kidney Stones

High intake of vitamin C has been linked with an increased risk of kidney stones, but is the risk similar among men vs women?

12/17/2021

Chanca Piedra and Kidney Stones

Can supplementing with the herb chanca piedra help break up kidney stones? Find out.

8/09/2022

Vitamin E for Fatty Liver Disease?

Can vitamin E improve liver health in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Get the details in the Liver Disease section of our Vitamin E Supplements Review.

Also see our CL Answer about Supplements for Fatty Liver Disease.

4/22/2022

Vitamin E for Fatty Liver Disease?

Can supplementation with vitamin E benefit people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD)? See what the American Heart Association recently advised in the What It Does section of our Vitamin E Supplements Review.

Also see our answer to the question: Do any supplements help with fatty liver disease?

2/18/2022

Fish Oil for Fatty Liver?

Can fish oil supplementation help reduce liver fat and fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Find out what a recent study suggests in the Liver Disease section of our Fish Oil Supplements Review.

Also see our article about Supplements for Fatty Liver Disease.

12/12/2023

Tocotrienols for Fatty Liver?

Does taking tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E, improve liver function among people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Find out what research suggests in the Liver disease section of our Vitamin E Supplements Review.

Also see: Do any supplements help with fatty liver disease? Are some diets more beneficial than others?

9/28/2021

Potassium for Kidney Stones?

Can taking certain forms of potassium help dissolve or prevent kidney stones? Find out in the What It Does section of our Potassium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among potassium supplements.

12/24/2021

Does Collagen Increase Kidney Stone Risk?

A member asked whether supplementing with collagen increases the risk of kidney stones, since collagen can produce oxalates. Find out in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Collagen Supplements Review. Also, see our Top Picks for collagen supplements.

5/29/2021

Plant Milks and Kidney Stones

Do almond, cashew, oat, soy or other plant-based milks increase the risk of kidney stones due to their oxalates? Find out in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Plant-Based Milks Review and see which carry the highest risk. Also see our Top Picks among plant-based milks.

2/19/2019

Kidney Stones Due to Supplement?

An unusual type of kidney stone has been reported in several people who regularly consumed large amounts of a vitamin and amino acid supplement containing a particular form of choline and vitamin C. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Choline Supplements Review.

8/15/2023

Foods High in Oxalate

People with a history of kidney stones often benefit from limiting intake of oxalates. Find out which foods have the highest amounts in our updated table, and learn about supplements that may reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones.

3/21/2023

Avoiding Oxalates in Turmeric?

Oxalates can promote the formation of kidney stones and are found in turmeric supplements. However, this is not an issue with many curcumin supplements, as discussed in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for turmeric and curcumin.

Also see our article about supplements that increase or reduce the risk of kidney stones.

10/18/2024

Vitamin C & Kidney Injury

Be aware that high-dose vitamin C can contribute to kidney stones in some people and even cause kidney injury as highlighted in our Vitamin C Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for vitamin C.

Also see: Which supplements and foods reduce or increase the risk of kidney stones?

6/08/2019

Turmeric (Curcumin) and Fatty Liver Disease

Several studies suggest that curcumin supplements (from turmeric) may be helpful to people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. For details, see the What It Does section of the Turmeric & Curcumin Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among products.

2/07/2015

Fewer Heart Disease Deaths Among Multivitamin Users

A new study found that multivitamin-mineral users were 35% less likely to die of heart disease than non-users over a period of about 20 years. The apparent benefit was greater for certain people and depended on the type of multi. For more details, as well as our product reviews, see the Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review >> 

11/06/2018

Lower Risk of Heart Disease with Fermented Dairy Foods

A study has shown a lower risk of heart disease to be associated with consumption of fermented, rather than non-fermented, dairy foods. However, only a certain type of fermented dairy was associated with the benefit. For details, see the Fermented Dairy section of the Probiotics Review. (Also see our Top Picks among probiotic products.)

8/13/2019

Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fatty Liver Disease

Can consuming a Mediterranean diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil decrease the incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Review. Also see our tests and Top Picks among extra virgin olive oils.

7/20/2011

Kidney Stones Linked to Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation

A recent report showed that women taking a calcium and vitamin D supplement over a period of several years were 17% more likely to develop kidney stones than women who did not take the supplement. ConsumerLab.com reviewed this study. While the findings are correct, there seems to be no reason to give up vitamin D supplements and a small concern with calcium supplementation. Get the details in the update to the Calcium Supplements Review >>. The new information is also found in an update in the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>.

2/14/2023

Supplements for Fatty Liver?

Find out how the following supplements, and other approaches, affect liver function in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD):

• Berberine
• Fish oil
• Probiotics

2/22/2023

Spirulina for Fatty Liver?

Find out if spirulina or brown seaweed help with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in our updated CL Answer about supplements for fatty liver. Also see our Top Pick for spirulina.

2/24/2023

Curcumin for Fatty Liver?

Does curcumin supplementation decrease cholesterol, triglycerides, or liver enzyme levels in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Turmeric and Curcumin Review. Also see our Top Picks among turmeric and curcumin supplements and spices.

10/14/2017

Fatty Liver and Vitamin D

A recent study showed that it is difficult to raise vitamin D levels in some people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease -- a condition affecting 30% of Americans. This is concerning, as there may be benefits to raising low levels of vitamin D in such people. Learn more in the "What It Does" section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>

7/06/2016

Lower Risk of Death With Green Tea

A long-term study of men in China found that those who regularly drank green tea — particularly larger amounts — were less likely to die during the study and had lower risks of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer, compared to non-green tea drinkers. Get the details in the "What It Does" section of the Green Tea Review >>

7/12/2016

Vitamin D & Fatty Liver

Vitamin D supplementation may decrease fat accumulation in the liver in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who are vitamin D deficient. Get the details in the "What It Does" section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>

8/23/2016

Omega-3s and Diabetic Eye Disease

Getting the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA from eating fish is associated with a much lower risk of developing sight-threatening retinopathy in diabetics, according to a recently published study. The same benefit has been shown in non-diabetics. But do omega-3 supplements help? Find out in the "What It Does" section of the Fish Oil Supplements Review >>

9/17/2021

Vitamin C For Fatty Liver?

Can taking high-dose vitamin C improve liver function or insulin resistance in people with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among vitamin C supplements.

9/16/2022

Caution with Vitamin C for COVID

Taking very high-dose vitamin C doesn’t seem to provide protection against COVID-19 and it may increase the rate of kidney stones, according to recent data. Get the details in the Vitamin C section of our CL Answer about Supplements and COVID-19.

8/12/2025

Beets & Oxalates

Can consuming beets or beetroot juice cause oxalate kidney stones or oxalate arthritis pain? See what research suggests in the Concerns and Cautions section of our article about beetroot juice and supplements.

2/17/2026

An Ingredient to Watch Out For

Silicon dioxide, a common supplement additive, may cause rare kidney stones. Learn more in our guide to Inactive Ingredients in supplements.

10/23/2021

Kidney Caution With Almonds

The large amount of almonds shown to slightly reduce wrinkles in recent studies could be problematic for people with a history of kidney stones. Get the details in our updated answer to the question: Can eating almonds reduce wrinkles?

12/09/2018

Vitamin C and Kidney Damage

High doses of vitamin C can cause kidney stones and damage kidneys. People with certain diets or medical conditions may be more prone to these problems. Get the details, including those of a recent case, in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review.

6/29/2021

Chia Risk

Don't overdo it with chia seeds, as they contain compounds that, in excess, can increase the risk of kidney stones and kidney injury. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Chia Seeds Review. Also, see our Top Picks among chia products.

9/11/2018

High-Dose Vitamin D Risk

A new study suggests that very high-dose vitamin D may increase the risk of kidney stones. For details, see the What It Does section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review. (Also see our Top Picks among vitamin D supplements.)

6/20/2014

Too Much Calcium for Some?

A new study found that supplementing with even moderate amounts of calcium may cause abnormally high calcium levels in the urine (a risk factor for kidney stones) of some postmenopausal women, even when total calcium intake doesn't exceed the recommended daily allowance. Get the details in the update to the Calcium Supplements Review (Including Vitamin D, Vitamin K, and Magnesium) >>