Do you prefer liquid calcium carbonate over other calcium carbonate formulations for patients with recurrent calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis who have persistent hyperoxaluria on 24 hour urine studies?

I would not differentiate between the use of a liquid or tablet form of calcium carbonate based on urine oxalate measurements. The only reason to choose between these two forms would be patient preference or some usual physical limitation with taking the tablet form. Much more commonly, I encounter ...

I presume you are referring to enteric hyperoxaluria per se, not dietary alone. For them, I do try calcium supplements with meals as part of treatment. I use TUMS for convenience and low price, but I suspect solution-based calcium carbonate would work well.

Compliance with any treatment program is critical. I find my patients are more likely to take pills than liquids; it is simply more convenient. That said, if the patient is having a difficult time meeting the daily fluid intake goal, you could certainly make a case for increasing fluid consumption b...