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Ask Dr. Sandy: Does calcium prevent kidney stones?
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Remember hearing “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”?
Well, I know two words that can: kidney stones.
Calcium can help, but only from dietary sources.
Click here for more dietary sources of calcium.
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