"He's had at least two kidney stones, one as recently as last December." Dr. Liu said there are also diet factors to consider, "A majority of the stones we treat are made of calcium oxalate.

The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of seven basic irritant groups: calcium oxalate, protoanemonin, isothiocyanates, diterpene esters, bromelain, and alkaloids.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...