Results from two studies published in Urolithiasis show promising preclinical results for preventing oxalate kidney stone formation by manipulating the microbiota using oral administration of either ...

Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in ...

A low-oxalate diet may help reduce kidney stone risk by limiting foods high in oxalate, a naturally occurring molecule that can bind with calcium in the kidneys to form calcium oxalate stones, the ...

Oxalate, or oxalic acid, is a plant chemical found in some foods and is produced by the body as a by-product of digestion. While getting too many oxalates is not a concern for most people, those prone ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Calcium oxalate forms when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine and crystallises, eventually forming hard deposits in the kidneys. While some calcium oxalate stones pass naturally through urine ...

The incidence of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in the US has been increasing throughout the past three decades. Biopsy studies show that both calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis ...

Beets, a nutritional powerhouse, offer numerous health benefits but concern kidney stone sufferers due to their high oxalate content. Experts suggest boiling or fermenting beets to reduce oxalate ...

A DEFECT in the transamination of glyoxalate has been suggested as the metabolic abnormality responsible for the increased rate of oxalate synthesis in patients with primary hyperoxaluria (Fig. 1). 1 ...

A kidney stone is exactly that -- a hard mass of minerals and salts that forms in the kidneys. Certain foods and drinks contain chemicals that can lead to these sometimes painful crystals. The stones ...

Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. While small amounts of oxalic acid are not harmful, this compound can inhibit the absorption of other ...