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Will TUMS cause kidney stones?
Kidney Stone Diet
English - May 21, 2024 14:00 - 15 minutes - 28.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsHealth & Fitness low oxalate diet kidney stone diet ksd kidney stone prevention oxalate kidney stones uric acid kidney stones jill harris fred coe jeff sarris Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The conversation discusses the potential link between Tums (calcium supplements) and kidney stones. It emphasizes that taking excessive amounts of calcium supplements, such as Tums, can increase the risk of kidney stones. The importance of getting calcium from natural food sources is highlighted, and the need for testing, such as a urine collection, to determine individual risk factors is emphasized.
Takeaways
Excessive intake of calcium supplements, like Tums, can increase the risk of kidney stones.Getting calcium from natural food sources is the best approach.Individuals with a history of kidney stones should be cautious about taking calcium supplements.Testing, such as a urine collection, can help determine individual risk factors for kidney stones.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
03:03 The Link Between Tums and Kidney Stones
06:55 Cautions for Individuals with a History of Kidney Stones
11:49 The Importance of Natural Food Sources for Calcium
13:18 The Role of Testing in Determining Kidney Stone Risk
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WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _
Jill is a nurse and health coach that specializes in educating patients on kidney stone prevention. For more than 25 years she's helped patients understand that kidney stones can be prevented with the right treatment plan. It's one thing to be told to lower oxalate or drink more water, but HOW do you do it? That's where she comes in. Through the educational resources at kidneystonediet.com, stone formers can learn everything they need to know to significantly lower new stone risk.
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