I am grateful I came across this podcast. My doctors and several nutritionist have openly said “no one knows how to prevent kidney stones” but this podcast gives you the science of nutrition on kidney stones and helping you find out how to determine which kind you have. Thank you for putting this out there! Looking fwd to taking your course.

Melanie is knowledgeable and approachable for patients and clinicians alike and is giving clear information on how to take your kidney health into your own hands. From one clinician to another working to put out accurate information I appreciate her greatly!

Melanie, what a gift you are for people and their families with stones. Not only is it letting me get to the room of my own kidney issues, but also issues that my friends have that their doctors don’t even pay attention to despite indication. Lastly, as a recent graduate of the FMCA, you’re a wonderful resource I can refer to raise a client’s awareness and arm them with knowledge that helps them engage their overworked PCPs and be empowered. CJ, FMCHC

I love how she breaks all of this info into easy to hear info. KS prevention (imo) is overwhelming and I have a hard time keeping it all into play. With every show I listen to I feel like I have a better understanding of how all of this plays into my struggles. Thanks to this podcast I am learning more so that I can advocate for myself and ask more questions at my doctor’s appointments. Thanks!

If you are like me and need help stopping kidney stones, give this podcast a listen. This podcast and all the info Melanie and her guests give have been more helpful than any urology visits I have ever been to! I have been dealing with stones since I was 15 and never once was recommended to see a dietician. I was just handed a pamphlet of what to eat that was vague and useless and honestly made me feel like I could not eat anything! This podcast will make all the info you have heard before make sense and allow you to feel optimistic about a future without kidney stones!

Great show. Always full of the best kidney stone information. I’m hoping this helps me reduce the amount of stones I get.

Melanie offers straight forward advice about kidney stone prevention. She has a thorough understanding of the science behind stones and the nutrition it takes to prevent them. She is also super great about responding to questions! It feels like I have a dietitian in my back pocket. Thanks Melanie, from Me, Melanie J.

Melanie is so knowledgeable about kidney stones and this podcast is great to listen to if you’re a stone former!

Melanie is a rockstar host. I am learning so much! She presents information in a way that is easy to digest (haha) and interesting! Her guest selections are also outstanding. I highly recommend listening!

I have suffered from chronic kidney stones for the last 13 years and have been feeling very defeated because I feel like I’m doing the best that I can do in terms of my diet and I still keep producing stones. This Information has finally given me the clarity that I need based on my 24 hour urine results so that I can finally focus on what I need to be focusing on.

The podcast is only 47min, and I thought I would hear informative information to help with my kidney stones. All I hear is you guys backgrounds and that’s not helpful to me at all.

The show is hosted by renowned dietitian Melanie Betz and the information is amazing. Great topics presented in a way easy for people to understand. Awesome podcast for healthcare professionals and those with kidney stones as well!!

As a kidney stone dietitian myself, I consider Melanie to be the expert in this emerging field! I love listening to the episode every week to learn from her.

Melanie is the go-to dietitian for all things kidney stones! This podcast is so informative and Melanie presents the material in an easy to understand way. I highly recommend to all patients and healthcare professionals!

I just started listening to your podcast today. I have had kidney stones for about 25 years, had lithotripsy four times and still not sure how to prevent kidney stones. I have taken the 24 hour urine test twice. I have been under the care of three urologists over the 25 year period. I went to the urologist yesterday for my six month check up and just feel defeated with how to keep these stones from growing. A friend of mine from work has a mother who very recently had one of her kidneys removed because of the size of the kidney stone. I don’t know all of the details of her complications. I am now terrified of losing a kidney if I don’t finally understand how to eat and have self-control to stick with the right eating plan for me to not grow the stones I have or not have new ones form. (My stones don’t do a lot of moving… they just grow. My last stone was causing blockage. I had two lithotripsy back to back. I still have not passed all the broken up fragments. I will continue to see my new urologist in 6 months. I changed urologists last year). I am going to listen to these podcasts and use your suggestions on what to eat. I am thankful for you.

Such a wonderful new kidney stone resource! I’ve been following Melanie for a while and have been very impressed with the quality of information she presents. Her dedication to truly offering help is obvious. What is fun about this podcast is the ability to hear Melanie’s uplifting and encouraging voice. Her spirit shines through--upbeat, genuine, honest. Love it! Even the intro music was cheerful!

Melanie consistently takes difficult, confusing diets and breaks down the science to make them safe and understandable. An unbelievable asset for both patient and clinicians!

Melanie is the go-to expert when it comes to kidney stone nutrition. Her personality shines through in this podcast. Episodes are engaging and so helpful! Anyone with kidney stones or a history of kidney stones should listen to this podcast!!

Melanie is a wealth of knowledge on all things kidney stones- and she is also an all-around awesome and very caring human! I refer all my clients with kidney stones to Melanie’s course and content platforms because I know they will be taken great care of. Thanks Melanie for all that you do!