Antibiotics guilty of raising the risk of kidney stones by nearly 30 percent

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By Lori Alton, staff writer

(Naturalhealth365) Kidney stones – once a rare occurrence in children – are no longer uncommon. In fact, leading pediatric urologist Gregory E. Tasian, M.D., M.S.C.E., characterizes the current incidence of kidney stones among children as an “epidemic” – while noting that the overall prevalence of kidney stones has increased by 70 percent in the past 30 years. And, there is evidence that suggests that the use of antibiotics may be at least partially responsible.

A new study conducted by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia shows a …read more

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