Eat Right To Break The Stones

If you are experiencing extreme pain in your abdomen or back, that comes and goes, again and again, you may be passing a kidney stone, solid mass made up of tiny crystals. There can be one or more stones in the kidneys. If left untreated, it can lead to severe infections and affect the functioning of your kidneys negatively.

What Causes Kidney stones?

Anyone can get a kidney stone. And some people are more likely than others to have them. When your urine contains too much of certain substances and not enough fluid, these substances can build up and stick together in your kidneys. These are known as kidney stones. More often, men get kidney stones than women do. 

Preventive Measures

The best way to prevent kidney stones is to keep you hydrated. Make sure you drink a minimum of 3.2 liters of water every day(drinks like tea and coffee also count). 

Diet Recommendations

Certain foods can increase the chances of developing kidney stones in people who are more likely to develop them. By limiting these foods in the diet can help you to prevent the development of kidney stones.  

Following are some suggestions on what to include and what not to include in your diet to avoid the formation of kidney stones:

• Drink plenty of water
• Add fresh lemon juice to your water
• Control your weight
• Calcium and oxalate-rich foods: Consuming foods that are higher in calcium and oxalate, such as spinach, milk-based products, cereal, bread, juices, yogurt with berries, etc. 
• Fruits and Vegetables: Adding Fruits and Vegetables in the diet can help you to prevent stone formation. However, Try to limit the consumption of high oxalate vegetables and fruits or be sure to eat them in combination with calcium-rich foods. Fruits rich in citric acid can help in preventing kidney stones.
• Eat A Moderate Amount of Protein: High protein intake can excrete more calcium. This can increase the formation of kidney stones. Limiting animal protein and encouraging plant-based protein can prevent kidney stones.

Foods To Limit Kidney Stones:

• Avoid fizzy drinks
• Do not overeat salt
• Avoid high doses of vitamin C supplements

The deficiency of fluid, especially water, is the primary reason for the formation of kidney stones. If you had kidney stones in the past, you are more likely to get them again. The type of kidney stone may vary in each person. Calcium and oxalate are the most common types of kidney stones. If you have kidney stones, your doctor can help you to prepare an eating plan to prevent kidney stones.

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