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RISK FACTORS OF
KIDNEY STONES
Risk Factors of Kidney Stones:
Kidney stones
actually can occur in adults of all age, but most
prevalent in middle-aged men.
Risk Factors include:
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Inconsistent
hydration, inadequate fluid intake, high alcohol
intake, exposure to prolonged heat.
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Dietary
factors, like excessive intake of animal protein,
oxalates, and vitamin C. Aside from diet, some other
factors that can cause kidney stones are heredity,
drugs, climate, and lifestyle factors.
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Medical
disorders, like renal tubular acidosis, fat
malabsorption in inflammatory bowel disease, primary
hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, metastatic
cancer,vitamin D intoxication.
Other risk factors include:
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A family
history of kidney stones
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Taking
certain medicines such as diuretics, antacids and
thyroid medications
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Being
regularly dehydrated
·
Having poor
mobility
·
Having a
disease of the small intestine or a small intestinal
bypass
·
Eating a
diet high in protein
·
Having only
one kidney, or an abnormally shaped kidney
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