Question 1

how should i get calcium if i'm prone to kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: There is no direct relationship between taking calcium and kidney stones.

Question 2

what do i do about dairy if my kidney stone analysis showed calcium?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry dairy OK: Calcium containing stones means that ca. Salts have precipitated in your urine for various reasons, dehydration, urinary stasis or high urinary ca. Excretion.Not affected by intake unless intake abnormally high(gallon of milk or 1-2 lbs cheese/day)u need to drink lots of water, avoid salt & get 24 hr urinary calcium excretion, if high may well need to take hydrochlorthiazide to reduce ca. In urine.

Question 3

what foods can i eat that don't have calcium or dairy in it. i have kidney stones ?

Accepted Answer

Low-salt diet: Surprisingly, avoiding calcium is not the right thing to do and could even lead to bone loss. Studies have shown that the best diet to prevent kidney recurrent stones is a normal calcium, low animal-protein, low-salt diet. Cutting back on store-bought, ready-to-eat food and increasingvegetables might help. Read more at the national kidney foundation. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/diet.cfm.

Question 4

what foods should i avoid or minimize if i'm a vegetarian and have a kidney stone (calcium)?

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Kidney stones: Do you know the composition of your stone? If it's a cacium stone,avoid dairy products which are high in calcium. Uric acid stones are a different matter. Blood tests are recommended if you continue to form kidney stones.Your physician is best to advise you as he/she knows your findings.

Question 5

does dessmopressin 2mg pills 2x a day have anything to do with developing calcium kidney stones.

Accepted Answer

Concentrate urine: Yes because it cause your urine volume to be reduced and consequently will raise the concentration of calcium oxalate facilitating crystalization if you have a predisposition of excessive calcium absorption of familial nature or a bowel problem with tendency for diarrhea.
Reducing the dose will allow for more dilute urine.

Question 6

can excess calcium cause kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Calcium: If you are talking about excess calcium in your blood, the answer is yes.

Question 7

how will we know if a kidney stone is made of calcium?

Accepted Answer

See below: A specialized laboratory can analyse the stone.

Question 8

will taking supplemental calcium lead to more kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarely: The calcium content of the urine is more dependent on sodium and protein intake than calcium. People with calcium stones should be on a low salt diet and moderate protein restriction.
On the other hand you can overdose yourself with calcium and vitamin d to the point of causing not just stones but acute kidney damage.

Question 9

is the calcium in almond milk safe if you have a kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is: More important is to drink pleny of water ; consume as little salt as possible. Good luck.

Question 10

if i take too much calcium will i develop signs and symptoms of kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

You may not...: Kidney stone formers often have elevated levels of calcium in the urine and calcium lowering medications can help them. However, reducing calcium in the diet is not recommended and does not seem to prevent stones. Excessive intake may predispose to stones, but there is no evidence that it will cause them. If you have a prior history of stone, taking the regular usrda of calcium is recommended.

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