27/11/2024
It's true that calcium is a common component of some types of kidney stones (like calcium oxalate stones), which might lead people to believe that consuming calcium would worsen renal stones. However, having an adequate intake of dietary calcium can actually help to reduce the risk of forming kidney stones. Calcium supplements, on the other hand, have been associated with an increased risk of kidney stones. But dietary calcium, found in foods like dairy products and leafy greens, helps to bind oxalate in the gut, preventing it from being absorbed and excreted by the kidneys, where it could form stones. To Consult Dr. Faizulla Khan, Consultant, Urologist, Laparoscopic & Transplant Surgeon, Hyderabad, Call: 7287000333/ 8008866323