A key for preventing growth of calcium oxalate stones is to get the right amount of calcium. A typical recommendation is to have 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium every day.

Morning Dr. John, I have had kidney stones, and will have one blasted on Thursday. In the past, 3 years they said my stones were calcium oxalate.

Kidney stones are small, solid deposits that form in the kidneys when minerals like calcium, oxalate, and uric acid accumulate and crystallize. While these formations are typically treatable, they ...

Adults with high calcium and oxalate urinary levels may have a greater risk for developing kidney stones, according to data from a published study. “Kidney stones are a common ailment in Western ...