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A case-based review of dietary management of calcium oxalate stones

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to help patients with calcium oxalate stones to access prevention and treatment options with dietary management.

Methods

Typical cases in our hospital and other hospitals were selected for case review; combined with literature review through PubMed search, comprehensive analysis and suggestions were put forward.

Results

By retrieving the literature with sufficient evidence, selecting, and summarizing, analysis of dietary liquid, oxalate and oxalate precursors, calcium, protein, fruits and vegetables, salt, high dietary fiber, and other content with high evidence index was carried out, respectively.

Conclusion

Through the retrospective analysis of typical cases and literature review, the importance of diet management in the prevention and treatment of calcium oxalate stones was emphasized again, and suggestions were put forward to promote the prevention and treatment of calcium oxalate stones.

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Acknowledgements

This work was financed by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 82070721 and 82270798), National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2020YFC2002700), Science and Technology Plan Project of Guangzhou (No. 202102010150).

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Zheng, X., Zhu, W. & Zeng, G. A case-based review of dietary management of calcium oxalate stones. World J Urol 41, 1269–1274 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-023-04324-z

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