Oxalic acid is a naturally occurring compound in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. While small amounts of oxalic acid are not harmful, this compound can inhibit the absorption of other ...

Sonia Fargue, Ph.D., COOKS investigator and assistant professor with the Department of Urology, has received an R03 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease ...

Keratin hair treatments marketed as formaldehyde-free can rapidly cause acute kidney injury through oxalate buildup. Glyoxylic acid hair treatments can trigger rapid kidney failure in young women ...

A combination of modifications, like drinking more water and eating less salt and fat, may be better than eating a low-oxalate diet. If you’ve ever had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone ...

Researchers gaining a better understanding of the genetic basis for oxalate absorption. Nephrolithiasis results from an interaction between diet and genetic predisposition. Most renal stones contain ...