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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 20 MIN

Stone Breaker Is 'Chanca Piedra' Safe for Your Transplant?

from Not Necessarily So: Life After Transplant · host Jr718

"If you have a history of kidney stones, you’ve likely heard of Stone Breaker. In South America, it’s called Chanca Piedra. It’s marketed as a miracle cure—a chemical descaler for your internal plumbing. But if you’re a transplant warrior, 'breaking stones' could mean breaking your graft. Today, we’re looking at the engineering risks of Stone Breaker."Can transplant patients take Chanca Piedra? We dive into the technical risks of Stone Breaker, CYP3A4 inhibition, and how this herb can spike Tacrolimus levels.Stone Breaker, Chanca Piedra, Phyllanthus niruri, Tacrolimus interaction, Kidney stone transplant, CYP3A4 inhibitor, Prednisone, Mycophnolate, cyclosporine, diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes,

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