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Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by anderber on Thursday October 26, 2023 @05:41PM (#38032057)
May I ask what triggered them for you? As someone prone to them, I'm curious if I'm doing everything possible to avoid these nasty things.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by kabouseng on Thursday October 26, 2023 @05:48PM (#38032129)
Vitamin fizzy / soluble pills can cause it for some people.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by mechhacker on Thursday October 26, 2023 @05:57PM (#38032222)
I narrowed it down to grapefruit. At least that's what I suspect. I avoid them now.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by xxpor on Thursday October 26, 2023 @06:25PM (#38032487)
grapefruits should usually help, as they're high in citric acid.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by 131012 on Thursday October 26, 2023 @06:38PM (#38032577)
most citrus fruits help to reduce kidney stones, but not grapefruit. grapefruit has different weird interaction with medication and does increase risk of kidney stones, contrary to other citrus fruits.

https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-oxalates

Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by xxpor on Thursday October 26, 2023 @06:46PM (#38032632)
I don't know what to believe any more because that article says kale is a low oxalate food, but https://blog.swedish.org/swedish-blog/kale-causes-kidney-sto... says the opposite (and was on the list I got at discharge)
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by 131012 on Friday October 27, 2023 @06:18PM (#38044730)
Nutrition science does change at a surprising rate. In case of doubt... drink plenty of water!
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by Narretz on Thursday October 26, 2023 @07:09PM (#38032815)
As far as I understand it, the interaction of Grapefruits with for example statins is because it has Furocumarine, but that isn't unique to it. Other citrus fruits have it as well. It's just that Grapefruit isn't as sour and it's consumed in much higher doses compared to say lemon juice.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by PorterBHall on Thursday October 26, 2023 @09:00PM (#38033526)
If you get one, try to catch it and have it analyzed. I had a calcium oxalate stone. My urologist suggested adding some milk to my coffee (I had been drinking it black). Haven’t had another in 10 years.
Re:Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game ch... by astura on Thursday October 26, 2023 @10:59PM (#38034216)
You have to get your stones analyzed and they'll make suggestions based on what the composition is.