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Does Yogurt Hurt Your Kidneys?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Erin Kelly

Foods that are often considered healthy, such as milk or yogurt, can sometimes present health risks in those who suffer from kidney malfunction or potential kidney disease.

Erin Kelly has been a professional writer for more than 15 years. She has received numerous writing awards from the Louisiana Press Association, Associated Press Managing Editors Association, Council for the Advancement of Special Education and the American Advertising Federation. A graduate of McNeese State University, she serves as assistant editor of "Thrive," a healthy-living magazine based in southwestern Louisiana.