Hyperoxaluria

Kidney stones are on the rise. One cause is a condition called hyperoxaluria — when you have too much oxalate in your urine. Oxalate is a natural chemical in your body, and it’s also found in certain types of food. There is no known need for oxalate by the human body, it is normally eliminated as waste through the kidneys. But too much oxalate in your urine can cause serious problems when the excess oxalate binds with calcium in the urine to form kidney stones.

Hyperoxaluria can be caused by eating too many oxalate-rich foods, an intestinal disease or an inherited (genetic) disorder. In some persons the cause of the disease is not known, but may result from changes in the way kidneys handle normal amounts of body oxalate. Hyperoxaluria is uncommon, though can be found in about 20 percent of individuals with kidney stones. Quick diagnosis and treatment of hyperoxaluria is important to the long-term health of your kidneys.

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