High levels of some minerals or salts in your diet , such as: Sodium Calcium Protein Oxalate (from foods such as almonds, green leafy vegetables, potatoes, grains, soy, tea, rhubarb, and beets) Some medical conditions , such as: Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease), as these can cause you to have chronic diarrhea that leads to dehydration Parathyroid disease, as it can cause high levels of calcium in your blood Distal renal tubular acidosis, which causes acid to build up in your body Inherited conditions, such as cystinuria (which causes the amino acid cysteine to build up in your pee) or primary hyperoxaluria (where your liver makes too much oxalate) Having surgery on your stomach or intestines, such as gastric bypass surgery Cystic fibrosis Diabetes High blood pressure Gout Obesity Kidney cysts Osteoporosis Hemiplegia or paraplegia, which are types of paralysis Pregnancy A family history of kidney stones , especially in your parents or siblings
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