Dietary Chart for Patients with Urinary stones and their Prevention
Urinary stones are small, hard deposits found in the bladder. It can cause pain and infection, which can lead to other complications. Healthy diet and water intake have been found to be a crucial elements for patients with urinary stones and their prevention. This article is about the diet chart for patients with urinary stone. It mainly talks about what food they should eat or not eat, and how much water they should drink so as to avoid developing these stones again in the future.
Drink at least 12 glasses of water (2 - 3 liters) per day preferably soft water; in case of hard water, boil adequately before drinking.
Foods Recommended
Vegetables
Carrots, Bitter Guard (Karela)
They are rich in minerals which acts as stone inhibitors.
Broccoli, Kale, Raw red and Yellow Pepper
It is rich in potassium, hence prevents stone formation.
Bok choy
It is high in magnesium, hence prevents stone formation.
Fruits and Juices
Coconut Water
It is high in potassium and magnesium, hence prevents stone formation.
Bananas
They are rich in vitamin B6, which breaks down oxalic acid in the body and thereby prevent stone formation.
Lemon
It is rich in citrates, thereby prevents calcium oxalate stone formation.
Pineapple Juice
It Contains enzymes which breakdown fibrins, thereby preventing renal stone formation.
Papaya, Cantaloupes
It is high in potassium, hence prevents stone formation.
Fibers
Barley, Oats
They are rich in magnesium thus prevents stone formation.
Dry fruits
Almonds
They are rich in potassium and magnesium which acts as stone inhibitors.
Others
Green tea, Low fat Yogurt, Kefir or milk
Dietary calcium binds to oxalate before it gets to the kidneys helping to prevent stones.
Coffee
Intake of caffeine was associated with higher urine volume, calcium, and potassium and with lower urine oxalate and supersaturation for calcium oxalate and uric acid. which lower risk of incident kidney stones.
Foods Restricted
Vegetables
Tomato, Palak and amaranth greens, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Rhubarb, Beets, Potatoes and yams
They have high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.
Cauliflower, Brinjal, Mushroom
It has high uric acid/purine content which causes stone formation.
Fruits and Juices
Chikoo, Raspberries and Grapes
They have high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.
Custard Apple
It has high uric acid/purine content which causes stone formation.
Non-Vegetarian food
Mutton, Chicken, Fish, Egg
It has high uric acid/purine content which causes stone formation.
Dry fruits
Nuts, seeds and Beans
It has high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.
Others
Chocolate/Cocoa, other chocolate drink mixes, Black tea
They have high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.
Salty and Sugary foods
Eating too much fructose correlates with increasing risk of developing a kidney stone.
Cold cuts and processed meat
It has high sodium which can lead to urinary stones.
Supplements
More than 500mg of calcium, 2000 IU of Vitamin D, and 500mg of Vitamin C supplement a day
Wheat
It has high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.
Tofu, miso and other soya foods
It has high oxalate content which can lead to urinary stones.