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TheAnthraxBunny posted...

No, I looked it up before I replied. Theyre high in oxalate which is one of the most common causes of kidney stones. I already knew most nuts contained high amounts of oxalate but I thought almonds were an exception.

Interesting. I wonder if @Mormaurd dad has a history of kidney stones though? He did say "worst kidney stone of his life", which suggests that it might not have been his first. Was it?

The wiki on Oxalate does say this

Those with kidney disorders, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or certain forms of chronic vulvar pain (vulvodynia) are typically advised to avoid foods high in oxalic acid[citation needed]. Methods to reduce the oxalate content in food are of current interest

There's a lot of Oxalate rich foods out there according to WebMD - https://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-food-causes#1

So I can see how Almond milk could've been a large factor in his dad developing one. I wonder just how much he drank though or what his diet was like otherwise. I'd imagine you'd have to consume a lot of something rich in Oxalate to develop a large kidney stone. That could be said about anything though. Too much is never a good thing.
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