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Are Calcium Deposits And Stones The Same?

Hi. I recently had a ct scan to check for kidney stones. It showed calcium deposits in both kidneys and I wanted to know if that is the same as stones, or does it mean I could get kidney stones? My urine tests show moderate blood, but no signs of infection.
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hi, thank you for posting.

The main kidney stone's ingredient is calcium oxalate. Before the stone is created, a high calcium exertion is shown up in kidneys. You have calcium deposits in kidneys, but this doesn't mean that you have kidney stones. This means that is the possibility for a stone creation because calcium deposits in kidneys are a high risk for kidney stone creating.

To prevent stones creation:
1- Eat low calcium level foods.
2- Reduce the amount of salt.
3- Reduce the use of kalium.
4- Increase the amount of magnesium, by eating high magnesium foods.

You should visit your nefrologist.

All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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Are Calcium Deposits And Stones The Same?

Hi, thank you for posting. The main kidney stone s ingredient is calcium oxalate. Before the stone is created, a high calcium exertion is shown up in kidneys. You have calcium deposits in kidneys, but this doesn t mean that you have kidney stones. This means that is the possibility for a stone creation because calcium deposits in kidneys are a high risk for kidney stone creating. To prevent stones creation: 1- Eat low calcium level foods. 2- Reduce the amount of salt. 3- Reduce the use of kalium. 4- Increase the amount of magnesium, by eating high magnesium foods. You should visit your nefrologist. All the best. Dr. Behar.