Can Bacteria Reduce Kidney Stone Risk?

Researchers have discovered that certain type of bacteria, Oxalobacter formigenes, may reduce the risk of recurrent kidney stones by as much as seventy percent.

These bacteria are naturally found in the intestines and are capable of degrading oxalate. Oxalate is a major component of kidney stones.

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• Bacteria May Reduce Risk For Kidney Stones (Science Daily)