Kidney stones are becoming more common and are associated with significant morbidity. In
the current day, it is well understood that nutritional factors play a role in the development of …

Kidney stones are caused by a disruption in balance between solubility and precipitation of
salts within the urinary tract. The incidence of kidney stones is increasing in the United …

Diet plays an important role in the pathogenesis of calcium-containing kidney stones.
Although much work has demonstrated that specific dietary components alter urinary …

We summarize the data regarding the associations of individual dietary components with
kidney stones and the effects on 24-hour urinary profiles. The therapeutic recommendations …

Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stones, is the presence of renal calculi caused by a disruption in
the balance between salt solubility and precipitation in the kidneys, usually because of …

KIDNEY STONES AFFECT about 10% of the popu-lation in the United States, and
prevalence is increasing. 1 Although kidney stones are more common in men, prevalence in …

Kidney stone disease is a substantial health problem associated with significant pain and
suffering, as well as economic costs. Over $2 billion were spent in 1986 on stone disease …

The incidence of kidney stones is common in the United States and treatments for them are
very costly. This review article provides information about epidemiology, mechanism …

The incidence of kidney stones is common in the United States and treatments for them are
very costly. This review article provides information about epidemiology, mechanism …

Diet plays a central role in the development and prevention of nephrolithiasis. Although
pharmacologic treatment may be required for some patients who are resistant to dietary …