Melanie answers a listener question about laxatives. Are they safe for people with kindey stones? Strategies to help with constipation are also covered.

Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast!

Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter

www.thekidneydietitian.org

FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.

Exocrine pancreatic insuffiency (EPI) and kidney stones are closely connected. Melanie and fellow dietitian Elyse Krawtz talk about this surprisingly common and underdiagnosed condition, how to properly take pancreatic enzymes to correct EPI, who should be tested, and how it it connected to kidney stones.

Connect with Elyse at her website, LinkedIn, and at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast!

Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter

www.thekidneydietitian.org

FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.

For the first time in 7 years, the AUA has updated their guidance on how healthcare professionals should help people with kidney stones prevent more stones! Melanie shares some of the key changes - and things that have stayed the same.

Tips to ask your doctor for a 24-hour urine test

Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones?

American Urological Association Site - 2026 Medical Management of Kidney Stones

Submit a question for Melanie to answer on the podcast!

Connect with The Kidney Dietitian! Work with Us! | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Facebook Group | Newsletter

www.thekidneydietitian.org

FREE Webinar: The 3-Step Method to Prevent Kidney Stones

All information in this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.