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Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard masses developed inis an increase of oxalate intake, excess
the kidney. Crystals separate from urine andoxalate combines with calcium to develop
get deposited on the inner surface of kidney.calcium oxalate stones. Excessive intake of
These crystals slowly build up to form hardfood and drink containing oxalate like leafy
stones. There are several types of kidneygreen vegetables and brewed tea leads to
stones depending on the combination ofcalcium oxalate stones. Excessive intake of
chemicals in the stone. Of the differentVitamin C may also lead to hyperoxaluria,
types of kidney stones, the most common typeincreasing the chance of kidney stones.
contains calcium in combination with eitherInflammatory bowel disease, bowel resection
oxalate or phosphate. Formation of stonesand small bowel bypass procedures may also
depends on the nature of urine. Calciumlead to more absorption of oxalate by
oxalate develops in acid urine of pH lessintestines.
than 6.0. Different conditions that lead to
the formation of calcium oxalate stones areHypocitrauria
hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, hypocitrauria
and  hyperuricosuria.Citrate has an effect on calcium stone
formation. Normal levels of citrate combine
Hypercalciuriawith calcium and form a soluble salt. This
calcium citrate compound inhibits the
Hypercalciuria is a condition referred to anformation of calcium oxalate and calcium
increase of calcium in the urine. Calcium isphosphate crystals. Therefore, low levels of
absorbed from food in excess. This excessurinary citrate of hypocitrauria increases
calcium is then excreted through urine. Thisthe  chance  of  developing  stones.
excess calcium combines with other chemicals
to form crystals of calcium oxalate orHyperuricosuria
calcium phosphate in kidneys or urinary
tract.Hyperuricosuria is a condition that refers to
an increase of uric acid in urine. Uric acid
Hyperoxaluriacrystals form in urine that has pH less than
5.5. Calcium crystals then combine with uric
Hyperoxaluria is a condition referred to anacid crystals to form calcium oxalate stones.
increase of oxalate in the urine. When there



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