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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?
12/17/2021
Chanca Piedra and Kidney Stones
Can supplementing with the herb chanca piedra help break up kidney stones? Find out.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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?
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 >>.
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.
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 >>
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.
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.
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) >>
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.)
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.
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?
9/03/2021
Kidney Injury and COVID
Kidney injury appears to be more common in some people who have had COVID, according to a recent study.
11/11/2021
Multivitamins and Kidney Disease
People with chronic kidney disease are often advised to limit their intake of an ingredient that, they may not realize, is common in multivitamins. Learn more in the ConsumerTips section of the Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review.
4/09/2019
Vitamin D & Kidney Failure
Although rare, excess intake of vitamin D can lead to kidney failure. This recently happened to a man taking a higher dose of vitamin D than he thought. Learn more in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin D Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin D supplements.
12/03/2019
Vitamin C and Kidney Damage
High doses of vitamin C have been reported to cause a form of kidney damage, although this is more common in people with certain pre-existing medical conditions. For details, see the Concerns and Cautions section of the Vitamin C Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin C supplements.
12/04/2017
What NAC (N-Acetylcysteine)
NAC is both a supplement and a drug used to treat conditions ranging from flu and chronic bronchitis to compulsive behavior. A recent study evaluated its use in preventing kidney injury during angiography (imaging of blood vessels). Get the results and learn more in the "What It Does" section of the NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) Supplements Review >> Also see our top choices among NAC supplements.
10/27/2020
Protein During Dialysis?
People on dialysis (for kidney failure) may lose protein, but do all dialysis patients benefit from protein supplementation? Find out what studies are showing in the What It Does section of our Protein Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for protein powders, shakes and drinks.
2/04/2017
Caution: Turmeric Drug Interaction
It was recently reported that a man consuming large daily amounts of turmeric experienced kidney toxicity, likely due to an interaction between turmeric and the drug he was taking. Get more details about this and other drug interactions with turmeric, curcumin, and piperine (a black pepper extract often added to curcumin supplements) in the "Concerns and Cautions" section of the Turmeric/Curcumin Supplements Review (which includes our tests of products) >>
8/26/2020
Vitamin K & Heart Health
Can taking vitamin K supplements improve vascular stiffness or lower blood pressure in people with kidney disease? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Vitamin K Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin K.
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