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Lion HRT-What are the worst foods for kidney stones?
by fiona basil (2021-06-08)
Kidney stones or stones, medically called renal lithiasis, are accumulations of minerals produced by different components that are normally eliminated by the kidney.
It is considered that 10% of the population in industrialized countries have presented kidney stones at some point, and that incidence is increasing. The characteristics of the stones vary according to age, sex and associated diseases.
How kidney stones form
Stone formation depends on the concentration of the urine and the presence of different minerals, which give rise to different types of stones.
Knowledge of the type of stone is important because it dictates a particular treatment and a special approach to diet for kidney stones.
Types of kidney stones: they can be composed of:
Risk factors for kidney stones:
Triggers:
Factors to take into account in the diet for kidney stones:
It is necessary to have a balance with the consumption of calcium, since it is well known that calcium is an essential component for many cellular functions and to maintain bone health. A diet rich in calcium is usually recommended. But when there are risk factors, a family history of kidney stones, and triggers, you need to limit your calcium intake.
Foods to reduce kidney stones
It must be remembered that diet recommendations are preferably given after identifying the type of stone, that is, what is the mineral that forms the stones.
This is helpful in providing a more direct restriction strategy and avoiding a long list of allowed and discouraged foods.
Here is a general list of foods that are rich in the different minerals involved in the production of kidney stones:
Foods rich in oxalate:
Foods rich in calcium phosphate and uric acid:
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