Nutritional Management of Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis).
- Author:
Haewook HAN
1
;
Adam M SEGAL
;
Julian L SEIFTER
;
Johanna T DWYER
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Nephrolithiasis; Calcium oxalate; Uric acid stone; Hypercalciuria; Hyperoxaluria; Risk factors for kidney stones; Prevention of kidney stone
- MeSH: Calcium Oxalate; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Humans; Hypercalciuria; Hyperoxaluria; Incidence; Kidney Calculi*; Kidney*; Nephrolithiasis; Recurrence; Risk Factors; United States
- From:Clinical Nutrition Research 2015;4(3):137-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: 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, diagnosis, and pathophysiology of kidney stone formation, and methods for the evaluation of stone risks for new and follow-up patients. Adequate evaluation and management can prevent recurrence of stones. Kidney stone prevention should be individualized in both its medical and dietary management, keeping in mind the specific risks involved for each type of stones. Recognition of these risk factors and development of long-term management strategies for dealing with them are the most effective ways to prevent recurrence of kidney stones.
