Dietary components such as oxalate, calcium, sodium, and animal proteins are involved in forming kidney stones . However, only a few studies have explored the association between dietary fatty acid intake and kidney stones . To address this gap, a study has investigated the impact of consuming dietary saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the risk of developing kidney stones in 30,716 adults (mean age – 49.69 years). The study found that higher consumption of SFA, MUFA, and PUFA was linked to increased odds of kidney stone formation.
Notably, every 10-gram increase in daily intake of SFA, MUFA, and PUFA increased the risk of kidney stones by 22%, 10%, and 21%, respectively. Furthermore, diabetes patients showed a stronger association between dietary fatty acid intake and kidney stones. Although further research is needed to uncover the…
