No studies are available that compare the effects of vegan and vegetarian diets on kidney stone formation. Some researchers speculate that a diet high in fruits and vegetables with low animal proteins and a balance of low-fat dairy products or a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of kidney stones. That said, vegan or vegetarian diets that do not allow for the inclusion of dairy products (and therefore dietary calcium) are likely less protective.

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