Nephrology - Kidney Stones

Pathway Contributor: Karen Parinas

Credentials:
RD

Contributions:

• What dietary and lifestyle factors have been associated with an increased risk of developing renal calculi (kidney stones) in individuals with no previous history of kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What dietary factors have been associated with a decreased risk of developing renal calculi (kidney stones) in individuals with no previous history of kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• For the prevention of renal calculi (kidney stones), is a vegetarian diet (especially one high in dietary fibre, potassium and magnesium) associated with a lower risk of developing kidney stones compared to a mixed diet containing animal protein?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What dietary factors are associated with a decreased recurrence of kidney stones in individuals with a prior history of nephrolithiasis?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What are the effects of consuming beverages other than water (e.g. mineral water, soda, juice) on the recurrence of renal calculi (kidney stones)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does a restriction of foods high in oxalate benefit patients with a propensity to form calcium oxalate kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• For adults with a propensity to form calcium oxalate kidney stones, what are the effects of modifying dietary calcium and dietary sodium on kidney stone recurrence?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does a restriction of dietary vitamin C reduce the risk of stone formation in the general population or for those at risk of developing kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What role does caffeine play in the prevention of kidney stones in individuals with no history of kidney stones and for individuals with a history of developing kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does restricting dietary purine decrease the risk of kidney stones in individuals with a history of developing kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What dietary recommendations can decrease the risk of uric acid kidney stones in individuals with a prior history of uric acid kidney stones?  

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• Do individuals with recurrent calcium oxalate stones who consume green tea have a lower incidence of recurrent kidney stones compared to those who drink black tea?  

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• What dietary strategies are effective in individuals with cystinuria to prevent recurrence of cystine kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What role does alcohol play in the prevention of kidney stones in individuals with no history of kidney stones and for individuals with a history of developing kidney stones?  

  Role: Reviewer

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