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Back to SearchPumpkin Seeds, Pistachios, and the Snack Aisle
Episode 311
A quarter cup of pumpkin seeds has only four milligrams of oxalate. Yet many people get told to never eat nuts or seeds again after a kidney stone. F…
14 hours ago
Coffee, Tea, and Kidney Stones: The Caffeine Episode
Episode 310
You do not have to give up your morning coffee or tea to stop kidney stones. Many people hear that caffeine causes stones, but that is a myth. Having…
1 week ago
Protein Powders in 2026: What I Tell Patients Now
Episode 309
Mixing almond milk and chocolate protein powder into your daily smoothie can spike your kidney stone risk. The internet says you need huge amounts of…
2 weeks ago
Sugar, Honey, Maple Syrup: Which Sweeteners Are Stone-Safe?
Episode 308
Honey and maple syrup count as added sugar, just like white table sugar. Eating too much sweetener increases calcium in your urine and lowers your ur…
3 weeks ago
Prevent kidney stones with water
Episode 307
You need to make at least two and a half liters of urine every day to stop kidney stones. It is not just about how much water you drink. It is about …
4 weeks ago
Watch this if you're eating right and STILL making kidney stones
Episode 306
You cut out spinach and almonds completely, but your urine tests still show high oxalate. It is deeply frustrating when you work hard and still make …
1 month ago
You have no idea this is causing your kidney stones
Episode 305
Up to 60 percent of calcium kidney stone formers have too much calcium in their urine. You will never know this is happening without a 24-hour urine …
1 month, 1 week ago
The one thing kidney stone doctors get wrong
Episode 304
Too many doctors tell patients they are just kidney stone formers. They say nothing can be done. That is simply not true. There is always a reason wh…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is this healthy drink good for kidney stone formers?
Episode 303
Kathleen asks whether her daily hibiscus tea—which she drinks to help manage blood pressure—could be putting her at risk for kidney stones. Jill brea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Kidney Stone TRUTH about Lemons
Episode 302
"Drink lemon water" is the #1 piece of advice kidney stone patients hear from their doctors. But is it actually helping you? In this episode, Jill Ha…
2 months ago