Guideline overview
EAU urolithiasis guidance includes normal dietary calcium among general preventive measures. Dietary calcium and additional supplements require separate assessment.
- Research focus
- Calcium intake in people at risk of urinary stones
- Study design
- Guideline context and evidence synthesis
- Study population
- Guidelines and pooled research
- Publication / contributor
- European Association of Urology (EAU) and other sources
Key recommendations
| Measure | Result | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary calcium | Maintain normal intake | General preventive measures |
| Additional supplements | Individual assessment | Consider separately from dietary intake |
Practical considerations
EAU urolithiasis guidance includes normal dietary calcium intake among general prevention measures. Fluid intake, dietary pattern and metabolic assessment contribute to stone-risk management, with dietary calcium and additional supplements assessed separately.
Stone composition, metabolic findings and coexisting conditions help guide nutrition plans. Specific settings such as enteric hyperoxaluria have corresponding management recommendations.
Application notes
This article concerns the EAU chapter on metabolic evaluation and recurrence prevention, with an emphasis on dietary and metabolic management. Recommendations depend on stone type and assessment findings.
For people with previous stones or renal impairment, nutrition and supplementation plans should take renal function, medicines and ongoing treatment into account.
References
European Association of Urology. EAU Guidelines on Urolithiasis: Metabolic Evaluation and Recurrence Prevention.
