I don't know the chemistry of this problem.  I know someone with a severe
disorder that causes calcium not to be absorbed into the blood stream, then
the kidneys can't flush the excess calcium out.  She has to avoid dairy, of
course, but also vegetables that are high in calcium. It's a matter of
degrees, from what I understand.  People who have kidney stones have this
problem in varying degrees.  In my occupation, I have lots of contact with
seniors.  I recently arranged for a Chiropractor to present a seminar on
health at a senior community.  This problem is one of the disorders he
talked about because the lady I'm acquainted with was in the audience, and
she asked him about it.  He explained that this problem is common.  It is
more common in older people, but can occur in the very young.  For this
particular woman, it is chronic and acute.  If you like, I can try to find
out the name of this disorder.

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Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 8:34 AM
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Subject: Re: uric acid kidney stones?


Kimberly Rogers wrote:
> Kidney stones are caused by inefficient absorption and kidney function.
The
> kidneys are not always able to flush out all the calcium that the body
> cannot absorb.  It takes years to build up excess calcium in the body.

Why wouldn't the kidneys be able to do this? Why wouldn't the calcium get
picked up in bone? How would someone consume excess calcium, it seems
difficult to get enough calcium if we are to believe government minimum
RDAs.

Very curious.

--Richard