Does Taking Too Much Calcium (Hypercalcemia) Lead to Kidney Stones? – Dr.Berg

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Does too much calcium cause kidney stones? Here’s what you need to know.

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0:00 Does taking calcium lead to kidney stones?
0:12 Calcium carbonate, hypercalcemia, and kidney stone risk
0:46 Causes of kidney stones (and how to fix them)
3:54 Keto summit promo

Does taking too much calcium lead to kidney stones? We’re going to explore this topic in this video.

Studies show that taking around 500mg of calcium carbonate will increase your risk of developing kidney stones. Massive doses of vitamin D over many months can also cause hypercalcemia, which can contribute to kidney stones. However, neither of these are the primary causes of kidney stones.

The most common reasons for kidney stones are:

1. Kidney damage - years of bad dieting can cause poor kidney function. Try a healthy keto diet.

2. Excess oxalates - avoid oxalate-rich foods, including almonds, spinach, swiss chard, and chocolate.

3. Low citrates - take citrates or lemon juice.

4. Low fluid - stay hydrated! At least 2.5 liters each day.

5. Poor microbiome - improve your microbiome with probiotics and prebiotics (fiber).

6. Low bile - take purified bile salts if you have low bile or a missing gallbladder.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching. I hope this video helped clear up the real problems behind kidney stones and how to avoid them. I'll catch you in the next video.