FYI Preventing kidney stones To avoid getting kidney stones, make sure you drink plenty of water each day to avoid becoming dehydrated. It is very important to keep your urine diluted to avoid waste products forming into kidney stones. You can tell how diluted your urine is by looking at its colour. The darker your urine is, the more concentrated it is. Your urine is usually a dark yellow colour in the morning because it contains a build-up of waste products that your body has produced overnight. Drinks such as tea, coffee and fruit juice can count towards your fluid intake, but water is the healthiest option and is best for preventing kidney stones developing. You should also make sure that you drink more when it is hot or when you are exercising, to replenish fluids lost through sweating. Diet If your kidney stone is caused by an excess of calcium, you may be advised to reduce the amount of oxalates in your diet. Oxalates prevent calcium from being absorbed by your body, and can accumulate in your kidney to form a stone. Foods that contain oxalates include: beetroot asparagus rhubarb chocolate berries leeks parsley celery almonds, peanuts and cashew nuts soy products grains, such as oatmeal, wheat germ and wholewheat You should not reduce the amount of calcium in your diet unless your GP recommends it. This is because calcium is very important for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. To avoid developing a uric acid stone, you should reduce the amount of meat, poultry and fish in your diet. You may also be prescribed medication to change the levels of acid or alkaline in your urine. Share it with others
Posted on: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 06:59:56 +0000
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