@renamalikmd: High oxalate foods like spinach and beets can increase kidney stone risk, but you don't have to avoid everything on those lists. Some foods like chocolate and raspberries show up on low oxalate di set guidelines but likely don't contain enough to cause problems. It's really about moderation with the highest oxalate foods, not perfection. I've had patients who grow rhubarb competitively or can't imagine life without their daily spinach smoothie. In most cases, one serving per week of your favorite high oxalate food is perfectly fine for kidney stone prevention. Send this to someone who's been told to cut out every food they love to prevent stones.

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