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Health Encyclopedia: Kidney Stones Other Treatments
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All individuals who have experienced kidney stones should take some specific preventive measures to prevent recurrence. The following are some general observations:
- The most important dietary recommendations for reducing the risk for calcium stones are increasing fluid intake, restricting sodium, and reducing protein intake.
- A lower risk for calcium stones is also associated with higher potassium intake.
- A high calcium diet does not appear to increase the risk for kidney stones as long as...
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