Can Too Much Vitamin C Cause Kidney Stones?

This is a scary thought, if this were true.

Kidney stones can be made by several factors depending on the causative agents may it be external or internal in origin.

Kidney stones can be created with the deposition of oxalate crystals, uric acid crystals, drugs, bacterias and etc.,

The main argument for the development of kidney stones from vitamin C is the formation oxalate crystals and the step in doing so is evident in the Krebs Cycle.

However, based on the article of Mr. Stephen Lawson, LPI administrative office (LPI Oregon State), the case against vitamin C and kidney stones is weak.  This is in accordance to the researchers and to the study that  they made (during the time that this blog was written).

Also look at DoctorYourself's materials regarding this argument, the site cited some article regarding the myth and how this argument is not true.

OK so what's my stake on this?

Since the need for taking vitamin C is limited only to 45 milligrams per day  according to WHO and that the amount is readily available with the fruits and vegetables that I eat everyday.  Over dosage of vitamin C in my personal opinion is unnecessary.

Well hydration daily is important (meaning take 8 glasses of water at least per day), if you want to avoid or minimize kidney stone formation.

The picture below of a lady shows where the referred pain (in black shades) of a potential kidney stone diagnosis.