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How to prevent kidney stones in children?
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How can I reduce the calcium content in my blood if I have an overactive parathyroid and recurrent kidney stones?
The cause of your kidney stones could in fact be due to high calcium levels resulting from an overactive parathyroid gland, (or hyperparathyroidism). The parathyroid gland produces the hormone PTH, which increases calcium levels in your body. Normally, when calcium levels in your blood fall too low, your parathyroid glands secrete PTH to restore the balance. PTH raises calcium levels by releasing calcium from your bones and increasing the amount of calcium absorbed from your small intestine. When blood calcium levels are too high, the parathyroid glands produce less PTH.
What are possible causes of recurring kidney stones if I drink enough water and thyroid function is normal?
First, I would want to exclude an anatomical abnormality. They can cause obstruction and predispose to stone formation. This can be done with a CT scan or intravenous urogram. Metabolic abnormalities and dietary imbalance can also cause recurrent stones. Excessive oxalate can predispose to calcium oxalate stones. Foods like beets, spinach, chocolate and kale are high in oxalate. Excess uric acid in the urine (hyperuricemia) can lead to recurrent uric acid stones. This is the case for patients with gout or uric acid rich diet Citrate is an inhibitor of stone formation.