Obesity linked to higher kidney stone risk, study finds
NCT ID NCT03808090
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether obesity increases the body's production of oxalate, a substance that can lead to kidney stones. 58 adults without a history of kidney stones ate a special low-oxalate diet for 4 days and provided urine samples. Researchers measured oxalate levels to see if they were higher in people with obesity.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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