What approaches do you take for your patients with nephrolithiasis who undergo intermittent fasting for cultural, religious, or personal reasons?
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Nephrology · Mayo Clinic
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Assuming "fasting" does not prohibit the intake of water, I encourage my patients to continue drinking water frequently, ideally at least 2 L daily, as that is the minimum amount shown in previous studies to decrease kidney stone passage.
If fasting is intermittent and includes all fluids, I encoura...
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