Increasing calcium and potassium intake may prevent recurrence of kidney stones

Dawn O'Shea | Medical News | 12 August 2022

Study finds lower dietary calcium and potassium intake predicts recurrence of kidney stones in stone formers.

Diets high in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, according to the findings of a study published in Mayo Clinical Proceedings .

Changes in diet are often prescribed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes to prevent recurrent incidents....

Increasing calcium and potassium intake may prevent recurrence of kidney stones

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