Question

A 35-year-old woman with recurrent calcium oxalate stones has hypercalciuria on 24-hour urine. Which dietary advice reduces recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Limit sodium intake and maintain normal dietary calcium (1,000-1,200 mg/day)

Answer

Restrict dietary calcium to <500 mg/day

Answer

Increase sodium intake to promote calciuresis

Answer

High animal protein diet

Answer

Avoid fruits/vegetables to reduce oxalate

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman with recurrent calcium oxalate stones has hypercalciuria on 24-hour urine. Which dietary advice reduces recurrence?