Q: Can patients with chronic kidney stones reduce their likelihood of problems by adding daily magnesium to their diet? A: There are many hypothetical reasons why supplemental magnesium could decrease ...

Excess alcohol leads to dehydration, which we know increases the risk of kidney stones. Sugary soft drinks and foods high in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Urinary factors and kidney stone formation were mostly ...

Junk food usually gets a bad rap for causing chronic fatigue, but in some circumstances, healthy diets are equally to blame. The culprit: oxalates found in leafy greens, legumes and nuts. When ...

Since nutrient ingestion has been shown to augment urinary calcium excretion in normal subjects, we compared the effect of ingestion of glucose or sucrose on urinary calcium excretion in normal ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Thank you for your recent column on kidney stones. Regarding kidney stones, do you have any opinion about the evidence that magnesium oxide can prevent or slow down kidney stone ...

Christmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink. But such a ...

Nearly 300 doctors graduate in B.C. each year, but few choose family practice, according to Doctors of B.C. Do large doses of vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones? It’s a question I’m often ...

To maximize the benefits of magnesium supplements, it's crucial to avoid certain foods and drinks that hinder absorption or increase loss. Spinach, beans, tofu, colas, caffeine, alcohol, and ...