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Does peanut butter cause kidney stones?
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No: There are a variety of food substances which are linked to either reduced or increased kidney stone incidence. However, peanut butter does not seem to be among them.
Answered 3/14/2020
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Peanut butter: Very low risk: Calcium oxalate is most common stone among adults; reasons include: dehydration; excess calcium in urine; excess oxalate in urine; low citrate in urine. Diet: avoid spinach, rhubarb, strawberries, nuts, chocolate, tea, wheat bran, dry beans; increase orange juice 8 oz twice daily; add ReaLemon extract: 5 tblspns per day; increase fluid 4 liters/day; peanut butter has low oxalate
Answered 11/4/2018
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