What is good diet for kidney stone patient?

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   skyfireposted 11 years ago

   What is good diet for kidney stone patient?
   
   I didn't get good advice from the doctor about diet. So I am asking for advice from those who know about calcium oxalate kidney stones.
   
   What type of food you think is good for the kidney stone patient?

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   xanzacowposted 11 years ago

   As you already know kidney stones are made of calcium. Steer clear of calcium rich foods. Drink lots of fluids preferably water to keep the kidneys flushed.

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   jennshealthstoreposted 11 years ago

   Though calcium supplements are not good to take with kidney stones, studies are showing that eating foods with calcium does not have a negative effect and can actually reduce kidney stones.
   "It seems that high dietary calcium actually blocks a chemical action which causes the formation of kidney stones by binding with oxalates (from foods) in the intestine which then prevents both from being absorbed into the blood stream and later transferred to the kidneys. Urinary oxalate may be more important to formation of calcium-oxalate kidney stone crystals than is the urinary calcium."
   
   Foods to avoid:
   
   apples
   asparagus
   beer
   beets
   berries, various
   black pepper
   broccoli
   cheese
   chocolate
   cocoa
   coffee
   cola drinks
   collards
   figs
   grapes
   ice cream
   milk
   oranges
   parsley
   peanut butter
   pineapples
   spinach
   Swiss chard
   rhubarb
   tea
   turnips
   vitamin C
   yogurt
   http://www.mainstream-urology.com/artic … _diet.html
   
   Here is a link I found for food that are good.

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   visionandfocusposted 11 years ago

   Sadly, doctors know little about nutrition. Most of them know even less about de-tox. For someone with kidney stones, physical de-toxing should be considered. The kidneys (as well as the colon, liver, and skin) are organs that help the body process and get rid of toxins (from food, medications, environment). They can get overburdened due to an unhealthy lifestyle (junk food, soda, coffee, trans fat, etc.). If I were you, I would eliminate caffeine from my diet right away--that means no coffee and no tea unless it's herbal.
   Get help from a naturopath who is trained to guide someone through a de-tox. Every person is different. Some people need a colon cleanse (colonic/colon hydrotherapy) first, then a liver and gallbladder flush, then a kidney flush or a lung cleanse. It depends on your history (medications, drugs, lifestyle, esp. food choices, any diseases, operations, etc.).
   For some people, it is better to do a colon cleanse before a liver/gallbladder flush so that the colon is in good shape to receive and eliminate the toxins that will be flushed out of the liver/gallbladder. Your naturopath should be able to advise you and devise a de-tox plan custom-made for you. Good luck!

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      Hariom Singhalposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      A very useful answer.Take lemon water to detox your whole body.

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      watergeekposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, a good answer. Drinking water spiked with sea salt (for electrolyte balance) is also key. See this hub for more info about how kidneys function: http://watergeek.hubpages.com/hub/Kidne … e-of-Water

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