Kidney Stones Caused By Supplements. Loftus said supplements have been linked to higher odds of passing a large stone that. The use of calcium and vitamin d supplementation may not be as benign as previously thought said principal investigator j.
Vitamin c ascorbic acid supplementation may cause kidney stones especially in men. Your healthcare provider can test your stones to find what type you have. Another common cause of kidney stones is an imbalance of substances in your urine i e.
These stones could contain calcium uric acid and oxalates and usually get lodged along the urinary tract and obstruct the flow of urine resulting in unbearable pain.
Causes of kidney stones. A 2012 study presented to the annual meeting of the endocrine society found that calcium and vitamin d supplements could increase a person s risk for developing kidney stones. Low fluid intake can also increase stone formation. Have an underlying medical condition such as a urinary tract infection diseases of the digestive tract inflammatory bowel disease hyperparathyroidism sarcoidosis and.