Stop dietary calcium restriction in kidney stone-forming patients

Nutr Rev. 2002 Jul;60(7 Pt 1):212-4. doi: 10.1301/00296640260184291.

Abstract

Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an increased incidence of kidney stones in individuals with low calcium intake. More recently, a 5-year clinical study found the recurrence of kidney stones was higher in stone-formers on a low dietary calcium treatment. Considering these important new findings, and the known adverse effect on bone mass, dietary calcium restriction should be avoided in kidney stone-forming individuals.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density / physiology
  • Calcium, Dietary / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / prevention & control*
  • Male
  • Secondary Prevention

Substances

  • Calcium, Dietary