calcium oxalate
noun
: a crystalline salt CaC2O4 normally deposited in many plant cells and in animals sometimes excreted in urine or retained in the form of urinary calculi
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According to a 2021 review in Current Urology Report, males are more likely than females to have calcium oxalate stones, which are far harder than other types of kidney stones and less likely to break up.
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Individuals with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones should exercise caution when eating chia seeds.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate stones, which form when there is too much oxalate in the urine.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
People with a history of calcium oxalate stones are often advised to avoid oxalate-rich foods, including spinach, to reduce the risk of new stone formation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate stones, which form when there is too much oxalate in the urine.26
People with a history of calcium oxalate stones are often advised to avoid oxalate-rich foods, including spinach, to reduce the risk of new stone formation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones - the most common type of kidney stone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Dumb cane plants contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause oral irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Although calcium is an essential mineral for overall canine health, dogs prone to calcium oxalate stone formation need careful consideration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Individuals with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones should exercise caution when eating chia seeds.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate stones, which form when there is too much oxalate in the urine.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
People with a history of calcium oxalate stones are often advised to avoid oxalate-rich foods, including spinach, to reduce the risk of new stone formation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate stones, which form when there is too much oxalate in the urine.26
People with a history of calcium oxalate stones are often advised to avoid oxalate-rich foods, including spinach, to reduce the risk of new stone formation.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones - the most common type of kidney stone.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Dumb cane plants contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause oral irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2024
Although calcium is an essential mineral for overall canine health, dogs prone to calcium oxalate stone formation need careful consideration.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
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