Kidney Stone Diet Restrictions: from Your Nieghborhood Doctor

Kidney Stone Diet Restrictions. Most kidney stones ( approximately 90% ) are composed of calcium oxalate. People prone to forming calcium oxalate stones may be asked by their doctor to cut back on certain foods on this list. Diet restrictions for those with kidney stone formation may help avoid repeat episodes of renal colic, or ureterolithiasis which is a painful condition that occurs when a kidney stone gets stuck in the tube that leads from the kidney to the bladder.

Beets
Chocolate
Coffee
Cola
Nuts
Rhubarb
Spinach
Strawberries
Tea
Wheat bran
apples
asparagus
beer
broccoli
Some cheeses
cola drinks
collards
Swiss chard
turnips

These foods can be eaten in limited amounts. Moderation is the key to avoiding excesses that lead to diseases and medical conditions. Consult you physician regarding how you can approach eating these items

Other Resources for information about kidney stone disease.

American Foundation for Urologic Disease
1126 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 468-1800

National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010; (212) 889-2210

Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation
12 Pleasant Street
Maynard, MA 01754
(888) 712-2432, PIN# 5392; (508) 461-0614

Calcium oxalate 75%
Struvite 15%
Uric acid 8%
Calcium phosphate 5%
Cystine, xanthine 1%

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