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The Kidney Stone Page |
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SUPPLEMENTS
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Supplements:
Although there’s some controversy about taking calcium pills as a
supplement, most sources agree that certain other supplements can help with
kidney stones.
Magnesium:
A magnesium supplement, effective when taken in the form of magnesium
citrate. You might take 250 to 400 mg. a day, in conjunction with a good-quality
natural vitamin and mineral supplement. If you are a stone repeater, you may
consider taking the supplement regardless of whether you use a vitamin-mineral
supplement. The magnesium citrate combines with calcium salts in the kidneys and
helps the kidneys excrete excess calcium. Magnesium itself may inhibit stone
formation.
Cranberry Extract:
For calcium oxalate stones only, cranberry extract capsules can help. They
reduce the amount of ionized calcium in the urine. Take the capsules and not
cranberry drinks, since they are high in sugar.
Cranberry may be problematic in uric acid stones, since the urine is already
acidic.
Vitamin B6:
B6 is said to help inhibit stone formation. Doctors may recommend
supplementing 50 mg. per day. In a 1999 study on vitamin supplements and kidney stones, vitamin C had no effect on
stones, but B6 significantly reduced stone formation. Click here for the
reference.
Calcium Tablets:
Current research shows that you should not take calcium tablets.
Kidney stone sufferers who took calcium supplements had more stones, although
those who got calcium from their diet, including milk, had no problems.
You can read more about this by clicking the following link: http://www.luminet.net/~wenonah/new/kidstone.htm.
In fact, in a study where kidney stone patients deliberately ate
low-calcium foods, their bodies excreted more calcium, evidently pulling it from
their bones! This could contribute to osteoporosis later in life.
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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
If you need medical attention, consult your health care professional.
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