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Dietary Recommendation for Kidney Stone

1) DRINK MORE FLUIDS :
Drink atleast 12 glasses of water in a day at regular intervals. Reduce fluid intake aboit 2 hours before going to sleep so that you dont have to wake up at night.
2) LIMIT SALT INTAKE :
Do not add extra salt to your food. Also reduce salt in diet. Avoid salty snacks like monaco biscuit, pappad, pickles, etc.
3) CONSUME ADEQUATE CALCIUM :
Eat adequate amount of milk ans milk products like cheese and dahi.
4) LIMIT PROTEIN INTAKE :
Reduce the intake of animal food rich in proteins like red meat, chicken and fish.

5) LIMIT OXALATE CONTAINING FOODS :
Oxalate is a chemical naturally present in urine and leads to stone formation ic in excess. Foodz rich in oxalate are spinach, dark chocolate, cocoa, black tea, cashew nuts, sweet potato, etc.

Urinary stones are of various types. These are only indicative recommendations. Always consult your Geriatrician if in trouble and consult immediately.


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Dr. Atulya Saurabh
Geriatrician, Vardan Hospital, Bhopal.

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