Tag: Enteric hyperoxaluria

According to the National Kidney Foundation, once a person has developed one kidney stone, their risk of recurrence is significantly higher. A low-oxalate diet is a dietary strategy sometimes used to help prevent the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones, but it is not necessary for everyone.

Most people assume that ingesting calcium oxalate leads directly to kidney stones, but the reality is more nuanced. It is widely understood that when calcium and oxalate bind together in the intestine, they form an insoluble complex that is eliminated from the body. However, a small percentage of soluble oxalate can be absorbed, and several factors can influence this absorption, which is key to understanding kidney stone risk.