Kidney stones (also known as renal calculi) are stones of varying
sizes, which form inside the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder or the
urethra.
?If the concentration of a particular mineral in the urine is too
high, crystals form which sometimes become kidney stones.?
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/DietandDisease/diet_for_renalpat.asp
From the National Kidney Foundation:
?If you have kidney stones, you may need to follow a special diet.
First your doctor will need to run tests to find out why you form
stones and what diet changes may be right for you. You may be asked to
use less salt, calcium, oxalate or protein in your diet.?
National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=41
Common Types of Kidney Stones
- Calcium oxalate
- Uric acid
- Cystine
Calcium oxalate
Oxalate combines with calcium to form insoluble crystals that make up
most kidney stones.
Foods to consider avoiding
beans
beets
green peppers
spinach (seems to produce the most oxalate)
cocoa, chocolate
tea
peanuts, peanut oil
salt - causes more excretion of calcium in urine
lots of meat
soft drinks (have phosphoric acid)
wheat bran
Food and Life
http://www.foodandlife.com/foodk.htm
Kidney Stone Diet Restrictions
?Most kidney stones (approximately 90%) are composed of calcium
oxalate.? People prone to forming calcium oxalate stones may be
asked by their doctor to cut back on certain foods on the list below.
Beets
Chocolate
Coffee
Cola
Nuts
Rhubarb
Spinach
Strawberries
Tea
Wheat bran
apples
asparagus
beer
broccoli
Some cheeses
cola drinks
collards
Swiss chard
turnips
?These foods can be eaten in limited amounts. Moderation is the key
to avoiding excesses that lead to diseases and medical conditions.
Consult you physician regarding how you can approach eating these
items?
Your Neighborhood Doctor
http://www.yourneighborhooddoctor.com/kidney-stone-diet.htm
Here is a comprehensive list of Oxalate-Rich Food Items
Beet greens, cooked
Pursiane, leaves, cooked
Rhubarb, stewed, no sugar
Spinach, cooked
Beets, cooked
Chard, Swiss, leaves cooked
Rhubarb, canned
Spinach, frozen
Beets, pickled
Poke greens, cooked
Endive, raw
Cocoa, dry
Dandelion greens, cooked
Okra, cooked
Potatoes, sweet, cooked
Kale, cooked
Peanuts, raw
Turnip greens, cooked
Chocolate, unsweetened
Parsnips, diced, cooked
Collard greens, cooked
Pecans, halves, raw
Tea, leaves (4 mm. infusion)
Wheat germ, toasted
Gooseberries
Potato, Idaho white, baked
Carrots, cooked
Apple, raw with skin
Brussels sprouts, cooked
Strawberries, raw
Celery, raw
Milk chocolate bar
Raspberries, black, raw
Orange, edible portion
Green beans, cooked
Chives, raw, chopped
Leeks, raw
Blackberries, raw
Concord grapes
Blueberries, raw
Currants, red
Apricots, raw
Raspberries, red, raw
Broccoli, cooked
Cranberry juice
http://www.marinurology.com/articles/calculi/foods/oxalate.htm
Calcium Stones
?People who form calcium stones used to be told to avoid dairy
products and other foods with high calcium content. But recent studies
have shown that foods high in calcium, including dairy foods, help
prevent calcium stones. Taking calcium in pill form, however, may
increase the risk of developing stones."
?You may be told to avoid food with added vitamin D and certain types
of antacids that have a calcium base. If you have very acidic urine,
you may need to eat less meat, fish, and poultry. These foods increase
the amount of acid in the urine.?
Cystine Stones
?To prevent cystine stones, you should drink enough water each day to
dilute the concentration of cystine that escapes into the urine, which
may be difficult. More than a gallon of water may be needed every 24
hours, and a third of that must be drunk during the night.?
Prevention of kidney stones
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/k/kidney_stones/prevent_printer.htm
Uric acid
People who have kidney stones due to uric acid may need to actually
eliminate purine-rich foods from their diet because those foods can
raise their uric acid level.
http://arthritis.about.com/cs/gout/a/foodstoavoid.htm
FOODS HIGHEST IN PURINES
anchovies
brains
kidney, beef
game meats (venison, etc.)
gravies
herring (including roe)
liver (calf or beef)
mackerel
meat extracts
mussels
sardines
scallops
yeast
FOODS MODERATELY HIGH IN PURINES
asparagus
bacon
breads & cereals, whole grain
cauliflower
eel
fish (fresh & saltwater)
legumes (kidney beans, navy & lima beans, lentils, peas)
meat (beef, lamb, pork, veal)
meat soups & broths
mushrooms
oatmeal
peas, green
pork (including ham)
poultry (chicken, duck, turkey)
shellfish (crab, lobster, oysters)
spinach
tongue
tripe
wheat germ & bran
Dalmatian Club of America: Study Group on Urinary Stones
http://www.thedca.org/Purines.txt
Additional information that may interest you:
Diet and Kidney Stones
http://www.marinurology.com/articles/calculi/dietary.htm
Calcium Rich food items
http://www.marinurology.com/articles/calculi/foods/calcium.htm
Sodium-Rich Food Items
http://www.marinurology.com/articles/calculi/foods/sodium.htm
Here are two kidney stone diets
Kidney stone diet
http://www.gastromd.com/diets/kidneystonediet.html
Kidney stone diet
http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs29.htm
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