How Can Kidney Stones Be Prevented

Staying well hydrated is a major factor in preventing and treating kidney stones, as dehydration is the main contributing factor in the development of kidney stones.

How much water should you be drinking in a day to prevent kidney stones?

• Adults – 1 gallon
• Teens – About 1/2 gallon
• Little Children – About 1/3 of a gallon

List Of Foods That May Cause Kidney Stones

Here is a list of the top foods you might want to avoid if you think you have or have been diagnosed with kidney stones.

• Nuts – peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios, almonds, etc…
• Spinach – Spinach is on the top of the list because it contains heavy minerals
• Wheat & Bread – Bread has high sodium content, which can increase the amount of calcium in urine
• Chocolate – Chocolate is also high in oxalates
• Rhubarb -Rhubarb is especially high in oxalates
• Tea – Tea may contain oxalates, chemicals that help form kidney stones

List Of Sodium-Rich Foods From HealthLine.com

Eating less salt helps keep urine calcium levels lower. The lower the urine calcium, the lower the risk of developing kidney stones.

To reduce your sodium intake, read food labels carefully. Foods notorious for being high in sodium include:

• Processed foods, such as chips and crackers
• Canned soups
• Canned vegetables
• Lunch meat
• Condiments
• Foods that contain monosodium glutamate
• Foods that contain sodium nitrate
• Foods that contain sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

To flavor foods without using salt, try fresh herbs or a salt-free, herbal seasoning blend.

Information about sodium-rich foods for preventing kidney stones comes from Healthline.com