What is a kidney stone, and why do they form? Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals, acid salts, calcium, oxalate, cystine, or phosphate and too little liquid that stick together in concentrated urine. Kidney stones can be painful when they pass through the urinary tract. Usually causes no permanent damage. They are mostly asymptomatic. Also known as nephrolithiasis (Kidney stone disease), a condition involving the formation of stone (renal calculi) within the kidneys, affects approximately 12% of the world population. Kidney stones are formed due to an unhealthy lifestyle and bad eating habits like unhealthy sleeping habits, drinking less amount of water, and a high intake of calcium, protein, and alcohol. The most common type of kidney stone is calcium oxalate and another one is uric acid stone. Calcium oxalate stones are made up of deposition of calcium in kidneys, also they are very tough, difficult to remove and Uric acid stones form when the level of uric acid in the urine is too high but kidney stones can also be cured if the patient corrects his eating habits and if he manages the diet with medicines.
It works on your overall health like a miracle, if you are a kidney stone patient start to drink plenty of water every day and add some lemon juice to it because lemon contains citrate, which helps to prevent calcium build-up. This will help make sure that you urinate frequently to avoid any settle down of calcium or uric acid. You should drink 2-3 quarts of liquid or 8-12 cups in a day to produce a good amount of urine.
Take special care of your kidneys in the summer season, during summers our bodies get dehydrated it releases more sweat during this season stone patients get more troubled. If you do gym you’ll take protein to keep your body muscles fit, then keep in mind that the source of protein should be natural but take that too in the limit. It is better for you if you’re a stone patient completely avoid protein. Because the main parts of kidney stones are protein and calcium. Try to avoid soft drinks (especially those that contain a high amount of fructose), sweetened iced tea, and TETRA pack juices.
As every person is different, their body’s tendency is also different from each other, in the same way, there is a separate diet chart for everyone. Let we talk about the most common variant of kidney stone and their diet recommendations:
Red meat, organ meats, and shellfish have high amounts of a natural chemical compound called purines. Increased purine intake leads to a higher formation of uric acid and a larger acid load for the kidneys to excrete. Higher uric acid realization leads to more acidic urine. The more acid concentration of the urine makes it easier to form uric acid stones
To prevent uric acid stone, reduce or cut down on high-protein foods such as red meat, organ meats, beer/alcoholic beverages, and meat-based products like sausages, anchovies, and shellfish. Follow a healthy diet plan that mostly includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains like wheat, oats, ragi, and low-fat dairy products like toned milk. Cut down sugar-sweetened foods and drinks, especially those having high fructose corn syrup. Stop alcohol consumption because it can increase uric acid levels in the blood and avoid short-term diets for the same reason, for example, diet for weight loss. Decreasing animal-based protein and starting eating more fruits and vegetables will help decrease urine acidity. Also, it has high fiber that improves digestion and may help reduce the chance of uric acid stone formation.
