Calcium oxalate crystals in the urine are the most common cause of kidney stones. Learn where they come from, how to prevent them, and how to remove them.

Low oxalate diets may help treat some health conditions, including kidney stones. This article takes a closer look at the low oxalate diet and whether it's necessary.

Unhealthy lifestyle can increase the risk of kidney related problems, one of them is kidney stone, which is a painful condition. Unbalanced routine and unhealthy eating habits lead to deposition of ...

Calcium Phosphate Stones These form when calcium in the urine combines with the mineral phosphorus. If you’ve had one of these, you don’t need to worry about oxalate. But do watch for: ...

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a mineral water rich in magnesium (337 mg/l), calcium (232 mg/l) and bicarbonate (3388 mg/l) on urine composition and the risk of calcium oxalate ...

Kidney stones made of calcium oxalate form when urine contains more of these substances than the fluid in the urine can dilute. When that happens, the calcium and oxalate form crystals.

Treatment of secondary hyperoxaluria typically involves high fluid intake (3 to 4 liters per day) to counteract calcium oxalate supersaturation, as well as dietary modification (high-calcium, low ...

Adults with high calcium and oxalate urinary levels may have a greater risk for developing kidney stones, according to data from a published study. “Kidney stones are a common ailment in Western ...

We conclude that the anion exchanger SLC26A6 has a major constitutive role in limiting net intestinal absorption of oxalate, thereby preventing hyperoxaluria and calcium oxalate urolithiasis.

Also leucocytes, bacteria, urinary cysts, and crystals like calcium oxalate, struvite, cystine and uric acid crystals can be detected in the urine microscopic examination.

Nestling within its cavities are crystals of calcium oxalate, a sign that the tree it was made from grew in calcium-rich soil. In such conditions, trees take up calcium but cannot use it all, so ...