Could a gut bug beat kidney stones? new study explores
NCT ID NCT03752684
First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study gave 26 healthy adults a harmless bacterium called Oxalobacter formigenes to see if it would settle in their gut and reduce oxalate in urine, a key risk factor for kidney stones. Researchers measured urine and stool oxalate levels before and after colonization. The goal was to understand whether this bacterium could naturally help prevent kidney stones, not to treat any disease.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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