Diet for Kidney Stones

There is no question kidney stones are one of the most painful conditions to endure. If you are susceptible to getting kidney stones, there are ways to decrease the risk of more stones forming or keep them from forming at all. The best way to do this is to follow a diet for kidney stones.

Diet for Kidney Stones: High, Medium and Low Oxalate Food and Drink

Foods that are high in oxalate should be taken out of your diet or eaten only in small quantities. Having these foods in your diet in will significantly increase the formation of stones. Some high oxalate food and drink are chocolate, spinach, peanut butter, green bell peppers, and strawberries.

Medium-oxalate foods may be eaten in limited amounts. Some examples are, coffee, apples, bagels, white bread, spaghetti, garlic, green beans, potatoes, and cucumbers.

Low oxalate foods are plentiful and will help to reduce or eliminate kidney stone formation. Some examples are, milk, Thompson seedless or green red grapes, yogurt, rice, eggs, and frozen green peas. See the oxalate diet link at the end of the article for the complete list .

Diet for Kidney Stones: Water

Be sure to include plenty of water in your diet. The minimum you should drink is 6 to 8 eight ounce glasses.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Vitamin C

We all know Vitamin C is a good for us, but if you take more than 3,000 millgrams daily it can be a problem, especially if you are susceptible to kidney stones. The body converts vitamin C into oxalate which increases kidney stone formation. Do not take supplements with added vitamin C, you can get enough from your diet. The recommended daily allowance for men is 90 milligrams and 75 milligrams for women a day.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Calcium

Calcium is good for you, but for those who are susceptible to kidney stones, it can be a bad thing. Stay away from antacids containing calcium because they increase stone formation. Do not take any more than 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams a day of calcium which is the recommended daily allowance to keep the stones at bay.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Too Much Meat

Our bodies need a certain amount of protein. Having too much animal protein in your diet increases the production of uric acid. Uric acid is the byproduct produced during the breakdown of purine, a substance in food. For some people, uric acid builds up causing kidney stones, and/or gout. Foods high in purine are anchovies, shrimp, mackerel, wine, sweetbreads, herring. It would be wise to avoid any kind of high protein diet.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Nettle Leaf Tea

Nettle leaf tea stops kidney stone formation. It acts as a natural diuretic by naturally flushing the kidneys and bladder of too much harmful bacteria and stone causing substances.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Carrots

Carrots contain vitamin A, and are essential to kidney health. One carrot gives you twice the daily requirement for this nutrient. Foods rich in vitamin A are sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash, and broccoli.

Diet for Kidney Stones: Chicken

Chicken contains B vitamins which are stone fighters, specifically vitamin B6. This vitamin keeps your body from building up excess oxalate. Eating three ounces of chicken provide more than one-third of your daily needs.

By following these diet suggestions, you can eat healthier and decrease or stop the formation of kidney stones.

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