| About 80% of all kidney stone are composed of | | | | absorbing the calcium. So, the amount of available |
| calcium and oxalate. Changes to our diet may help to | | | | calcium in dark green leafy vegetables is much less |
| prevent recurrence of these types of stones. | | | | than in milk. Usually, the body only absorbs calcium that |
| | | | | is needed. However, certain condition can cause too |
| 3 Tips - Kidney stones foods to avoid | | | | much calcium to be absorbed, which is passed into the |
| | | | | kidneys. In these cases, controlling the amount of |
| 1. Increase fluid intake: This is most important | | | | calcium in the diet can prevent calcium stones. You |
| preventive measure. It limits the formation of stone by | | | | should limit your calcium intake to around 800-1000 mg |
| diluting the urine. You should drink enough fluid to | | | | per day. |
| produce two liter or more of urine each day. Drink 8-10 | | | | |
| oz of fluid every hour while awake and 8-10 oz once | | | | 3. Oxalic acid or oxalate: Oxalate is found in foods |
| during the night. Water should be more than 50% of | | | | from plants. Calcium combines with oxalate in the |
| the total fluid intake. This are just guidelines, if possible | | | | intestines, which reduces calcium's ability to be |
| you should take as much fluid intake as possible. | | | | absorbed. Sometimes calcium oxalate stone is formed |
| | | | | because there is not enough calcium in the intestines, |
| 2. Calcium: Calcium from food is absorbed during | | | | and too much of oxalate goes to kidney to pass |
| digestion. Calcium is used for many important functions. | | | | through. In these cases, it is recommended that you |
| Any excess calcium absorbed is passed through | | | | should not have more than 50 gm of oxalate per day. |
| kidney to filter through. The biggest portion of calcium | | | | To do this, you should avoid foods with high amounts |
| in our diet comes from milk and dairy products. The | | | | of oxalate from your diet. Research has found that |
| calcium in dairy products is easily absorbed. Foods like | | | | eight foods can raise urine oxalate levels. They are |
| dark green leafy vegetables also contain significant | | | | spinach, chocolate, rhubarb, wheat bran, nuts, beets, |
| amount of calcium. But they also contain other | | | | strawberries, and tea. |
| substances which prevent the body from readily | | | | |