Does Accumulation Of Calcium Supplement Cause Kidney Stones?

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017

Question: can daily calcium supplement 2x daily allowance causes calcified stones in the body?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can cause kidney stones to form

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Yes, prolonged intake of calcium can lead to formation of kidney stones unless you have plenty of water to drink.

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