Calcium oxalate is one of the salts of calcium that is produced during the metabolism of calcium and vitamin C. Oxalates are abundantly available in leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and others. After consumption of these foods, oxalates bind with other substances like calcium to form complex compounds like calcium oxalates. When calcium oxalate crystallizes, it forms a calculi and forms a kidney stone. Calcium oxalate stones in the kidney are the most common variety of kidney stones. Hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, excessive use of antacids, use of certain medications like glucocorticoids, excess vitamin D, and excess amount of phosphate, cystine in the urine are risk factors for calcium oxalate kidney stones. Excessive intake of protein, dairy products, and leafy greens are also known to increase the risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones. Some people with gastrointestinal dysfunction are also prone to kidney stones. Limiting the intake of foods rich in oxalate reduces the risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones. Though there is no direct relationship between diabetes and the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones, people with high BMI are prone to both of the above conditions. Obesity is known to cause type 2 diabetes with insulin resistance. People with obesity are also known to have higher levels of excretion of uric acid leading to the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones. People with type 2 diabetes are at a risk of developing calcium oxalate kidney stones and uric acid kidney stones. This is because of the fact that people with diabetes tend to have a more acidic urine when compared to people without diabetes.
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