Are peanuts bad for kidney stones?

[which includes] beef, poultry, and fish ... and excessive intake of sources of oxalate, ... which are peanuts and chocolate in particular," says study author Philippe Jaeger, MD. read more

The most common type of kidney stone is made up of calcium oxalate, thus preventing the buildup of oxalate in the urine could help prevent the development of stones. About 10% of white men and nearly as many women will develop a kidney stone in their lives. read more

No one food is the issue, low fluid intake, high salt intake, diet and predisposition are more important. There are various types of kidney stones and you need to know which type you have before changing your diet to just cut one food. However, the majority of stones are calcium oxalate stones which can occur with a diet high in oxalates. read more

Maybe. These are one of a great many popular foods that contain a lot of oxalate which is a component of many kidney stones. I've looked at the evidence and I think that warning people about oxalate in the diet is mostly protecting onesself from liability. read more