Assessment of conservative dietary management as a method for normalization of 24-h urine pH in stone formers

Autor: Michael N. Ferrandino, Leah G. Davis, Daniel A. Wollin, Glenn M. Preminger, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Michael E. Lipkin, John R. Asplin, Evan Carlos, Charles D. Scales, Brenton Winship, Westin Tom
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Urolithiasis. 48(2)
ISSN: 2194-7236
Popis: Low urine pH is a metabolic risk factor for stone formation. While medical therapy is typically prescribed (as urinary alkalinization), patients typically prefer dietary modifications. We aimed to assess capacity to alter urine pH with dietary management alone. We analyzed a retrospective cohort of stone formers seen between 2000 and 2015 with multiple 24-h urine collections (24hUC). Patients ≥ 18 years old with low urine pH (
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