There is no single general diet for kidney stones, which is perfect for any patient with such a problem. The fact is that this largely depends on what type of stones: urate, oxalate or phosphate. However, in any case, if you have kidney stones, treatment and diet must be used in the complex.
Uranium kidney stones: diet
If your diagnosis is urate stones in the kidneys, you need to create all the conditions so that your body does not have excess uric acid formation. For this purpose, all foods rich in special substances - purines are strictly excluded from the diet. They also provoke the formation of this acid.
So, strictly prohibited:
- all kinds of eateries (fish and meat);
- any kinds of offal (kidney, liver, tongue, brains, udder, heart) and liver sausage;
- meat and spicy soups;
- broths on bones;
- all spices;
- any smoked meat and pickles;
- all kinds of jellies;
- green vegetables - sorrel, celery, spinach, asparagus, Brussels sprouts;
- beans and soybeans.
In addition to excluding these products, it is important to ensure that your diet mainly consisted of a list of recommended products:
- Milk and dairy products (especially sour milk, cream, sour cream, cottage cheese);
- vegetables (cucumbers, white cabbage and cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots);
- bread products (not fancy);
- creamy and vegetable, better - olive oil;
- dishes from cereals and pasta;
- mushrooms, greens;
- fruit, berries.
In addition, it is mandatory to drink 2.5-3 liters of water per day, this will help reduce the concentration of uric acid.
Oxalate kidney stones: diet
Oxalates in the kidneys require a strict diet. In this case, it is aimed at reducing the increased release of oxalic acid. Limit in your diet the following foods:
- fatty meats (including veal, chicken);
- by-products (kidney, liver, tongue, etc.);
- meat, fish broth;
- jelly;
- mushrooms;
- any meat and fish canned food and all kinds of smoked products;
- a large list of vegetables is forbidden: pepper, red and Brussels sprouts, parsley, spinach, rhubarb, sorrel, celery, asparagus, beets, radish, green beans, lentils, lettuce, chips;
- berries: plums, red currants, strawberries, cranberry gooseberries, wine berries;
- drinks: cocoa, tomato juice, strong coffee and tea, kvass.
It is recommended to make your diet from the following list of products:
- colored and white cabbage, cucumbers, turnips, boiled potatoes;
- apricots, peaches, apples, pears, melons, watermelons, dogwood, quince;
- vegetable soups, cereals, fruit;
- meat and fish in boiled form;
- black and white bread;
- fruit and berry juices.
Such a diet will allow you not only to help the kidneys, but also significantly improve your overall well-being.
Phosphate kidney stones: diet
With phosphate stones, a diet should consist of products containing acid radicals, but all that has alkaline properties should be excluded.
The list of prohibited products includes:
- vegetables, fruits and berries (occasionally you can afford a pumpkin, brussels sprouts, peas, asparagus, red currants, prunes, cranberries, apples, cherry plum, nuts);
- Milk and dairy products (except sour cream);
- egg yolk (without protein);
- butter products on milk;
- canned meat and fish;
- all smoked meat and pickles;
- mustard, horseradish, pepper;
- alcoholic beverages;
- coffee, strong tea;
- strong broths.
The ration is best made of the following products:
- bread products (except baking);
- meat, lard, poultry, fish and mushrooms;
- cereals and pasta;
- any caviar;
- butter and any vegetable fats;
- sweet dishes, sweets, honey;
- an extract of a dogrose, tea and bread kvass.
Do not forget that you need to eat a fraction: 5-6 times a day in small portions.