What are some causes of urinary crystals?
In brief:
Diet causes
Also, phophate crystals from dairy products intake. Also, oxalate from eggplant, strawberry and tea. Please, note the change of
urine acidity makes some crystals melt and disappear. Also, some diseases cause crystals like
gout,
malabsorption, and oxaluria.
In brief:
Diet causes
Also, phophate crystals from dairy products intake. Also, oxalate from eggplant, strawberry and tea. Please, note the change of
urine acidity makes some crystals melt and disappear. Also, some diseases cause crystals like
gout,
malabsorption, and oxaluria.
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In brief:
Depends on type
Most stones are
calcium oxalate or calcium phosphorous stones.
It is hard to predict why people get these stones. However, calcium restriction is not thought to help. Other causes include urinary tract infection, high
uric acid (can be due to
chemotherapy) and a genetic disorder. High
protein and
dehydration increase risk of urinary stones.
In brief:
Depends on type
Most stones are
calcium oxalate or calcium phosphorous stones.
It is hard to predict why people get these stones. However, calcium restriction is not thought to help. Other causes include urinary tract infection, high
uric acid (can be due to
chemotherapy) and a genetic disorder. High
protein and
dehydration increase risk of urinary stones.
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