Dr. Arjun Singh Shekhawat (Senior Urologist) advise Diet Recommendations for Kidney Stone patient
General Recommendations
Drink plenty of fluid: 2-3 quarts/day
This includes any type of fluid such as water, coffee and lemonade which have been shown to have a beneficial effect with the exception of grapefruit juice and soda.
This will help produce less concentrated urine and ensure a good urine volume of at least 2.5L/day
Limit foods with high oxalate content
Spinach, many berries, chocolate, wheat bran, nuts, beets, tea and rhubarb should be eliminated from your diet intake
Eat enough dietary calcium
Three servings of dairy per day will help lower the risk of calcium stone formation. Eat with meals.
Avoid extra calcium supplements
Calcium supplements should be individualized by your physician and registered kidney dietitian
Eat a moderate amount of protein
High protein intakes will cause the kidneys to excrete more calcium therefore this may cause more stones to form in the kidney
Avoid high salt intake
High sodium intake increases calcium in the urine which increases the chances of developing stones
Low salt diet is also important to control blood pressure.
Avoid high doses of vitamin C supplements
It is recommend to take 60mg/day of vitamin C based on the US Dietary Reference Intake
Excess amounts of 1000mg/day or more may produce more oxalate in the body
