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Key Takeaways High doses of vitamin C, especially above the tolerable upper limit of 2,000 mg per day, can lead to serious side effects such as kidney stones, gastrointestinal issues, and complications in people with certain medical conditions.—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025 Following Aquilo-Caudra’s instructions, Moreno went to the doctor and found out there was a large kidney stone that was blocking the functions in her right kidney.—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones, the most common type of kidney stone.—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 This technique could non-invasively weaken a tumor, attack a kidney stone, or manipulate small particles inside the human body — tasks currently difficult or impossible with conventional methods.—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kidney stone
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