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Does folic acid prevent kidney stones?
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No: Folic acid does not prevent (or cause) kidney stones.
Answered 1/10/2016
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No: To my knowledge, Folic Acid deficiency is not associated with kidney stones nor does Folic Acid supplementation prevent stones. The vast majority of patients who have repeated episodes of kidney stones have at least one metabolic abnormality which can be specifically corrected with available measures.
Answered 5/14/2015
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