Kidney Disease and Diet Role Of Diet in Kidney Stones If some abnormality is picked up in the metabolic evaluation of kidney stone patient then specific diets as prescribed by the nutrinitional dietian are required. If no abnormality is picked up in the metabolic evaluation of the kidney stone patient, the instructions are: To drink enough fluid in a day so as to aim for a urinary output of 2.5 to 3 liters in 24hrs. To eat more than five serving of fruits and vegetables daily. Eat Balanced meals and maintain an appropriate weight.
A kidney stone patient should be aware of certain facts Low fluid intake causes high urinary super saturation. Excessive salt intake increases the calcium in urine and decreases the oxalates. Excessive refined, carbohydrate, caffeine or alcohol intake increases the calcium in the urine and alcoholics also have increased uric acid. Low intake of fruits and vegetables decreases citrate in the urine and produces acidic urine more conducive for stone formation.
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