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From: avinash@ubvax.UUCP (Avinash Marathe)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Calcium oxalate kidney stones
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Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 16:47:40 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 23 16:47:40 1986
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I believe there was an article recently about someone passing calcium oxalate
kidney stones frequently.  I recently stumbled upon something that you may be 
interested in.

I was reading a book called "The McDougall Plan" by John McDougall, M.D. which
talks about kidney stones and a high protein diets.  These are direct quotes 
from the book:

	"The calcium lost on high-protein diets ends up in the urine
	 and results in high levels of calcium in the kidney system.
	 This contributes to the formation of painful calcium kidney
	 stones.  Calcium stones are the most common type found in 
	 persons in affluent societies.  So, a diet that emphasizes
	 low-protein foods would help prevent the formation of calcium
	 kidney stones in most people and would be of particular benefit
	 to those who suffer from recurring stones." (1-4)

	 1. "Urinary Calcium and Dietary Protein," Nutr Rev 38 (1980):9.
	 2. W. Robertson, "Should Recurrent Calcium Oxalate Stone Formers
	    Become Vegetarians?" Br J Urol 51 (1979):427
	 3. "Diet and Urinary Calculi," Nutr Rev 38 (1980):74
	 4. P. Shah, "Dietary Calcium and Idiopathic Hypercalcuria," Lancet 1
	    (1981):786.

Hope this helps.

Avinash Marathe
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