Many of the medications used to treat kidney stones have unpleasant side effects. This study indicates that adopting a DASH-style diet may be an effective alternative.

The authors report no financial disclosures. Study co-authors include Teresa Fung (Simmons College) and Gary Curhan, MD (Brigham and Women ™s Hospital).

The article, entitled DASH-Style Diet Associates with Reduced Risk for Kidney Stones, will appear online at jasn.asnjournals/ on August 13, 2009, doi 10.1681/ASN.2009030276.

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