tums as calcium source
Stone Fighter #CE87F0Apr 13, 2026👁️ 2.4k❤️ 108- Strategy
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so i make calcium oxalate stones and just had 6 removed via ureteroscopy on march 9th.
i recently went vegan so that means im eating a lot of high oxalate foods like soy, nuts, and beans. unfortunately not many foods besides dairy products have calcium.
can i just munch half or a quarter of a tum or something when i eat high oxalate foods? is that enough to bind to the oxalates? i still havent been able to see a nutritionist or dietitian about my diet for stone prevention…
im so scared of getting more stones but also i dont want to start eating dairy again for ethical/moral reasons.
Comments (3)
Stone Fighter #FDE8C5Apr 13, 2026what about unsweetened organic coconut milk? i’m not trying to be disrespectful of your diet by not knowing what is or isn’t acceptable, but 8 0z is 20 calories and 38% of calcium.
Stone Fighter #CE87F0Apr 13, 2026no i havent omg! i should definitely try that. i know soymilk is rich in calcium too, but its also high oxalate so im not sure how that would be for my stones. thank you!!
Stone Fighter #5BD62AApr 13, 2026Yes! Get off the Tums. Try Papaya extract chewable tablets. They really help my GERD
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