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Will taking supplemental calcium lead to more kidney stones?
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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.
Answered 4/30/2015
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