Diet for Kidney Stones | Dietary Changes in Renal Calculi

WHAT TO PREFER

WHAT TO AVOID

Drink up to 3 liters of fluids per day Check your weight, obesity may lead to increased risk of kidney stone formation. Limit salt intake. If you are a non – vegetarian, try and switch to vegan sources like nuts, lentils, dried peas etc. in moderate amounts. Include Vitamin C in diet. Include Wheat, Rye, Barley and Rice in diet. Dark green leafy vegetables. Carrot juice is also good for kidney stone patients. Include Papaya in diet Brown rice instead of plain rice. Potassium rich fruits and vegetables. Vegetables – Cauliflower, Broccoli and Onion. Mushrooms and asparagus. Fruits – squash, peach, cherries, plum, grapes, watermelon, antelope, apple etc.

Limit caffeine intake and avoid black coffee especially if you have oxalate stones Avoid spinach, strawberries, chocolates, rhubarb, wheat bran, nuts and tea. Avoid red meat. Limit milk and milk products intake like yoghurt, Paneer etc. Vegetables -Green onion, green pepper, celery, cabbage, beans, Wheat bran wheat germ, chocolate and Tofu Fruits -Sweet potato, black berries, blue berries, currants, raspberries etc. NOTE: Avoid high sugar containing fruits if the patient is Diabetic.