Open AccessIs the Internet a Reliable Source for Dietary Recommendations for Stone Formers?
Author(s) -
Michael A. Traver,
Corey M. Passman,
Timothy LeRoy,
Leah Passmore,
Dean G. Assimos
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of endourology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.121
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1557-900X
pISSN - 0892-7790
DOI - 10.1089/end.2008.0490
Subject(s) - kidney stones , medicine , the internet , quality (philosophy) , information quality , consumption (sociology) , environmental health , information system , world wide web , computer science , philosophy , epistemology , electrical engineering , engineering , social science , sociology
Kidney stone formation is influenced by environmental factors, especially diet. Certain dietary modifications, including increased fluid intake, reduced animal protein and sodium consumption, and normal calcium intake, reduce the risk of stone activity. Patients frequently use the Internet for information regarding disease processes. We undertook this study to determine the quality of dietary stone information available in this communication domain.