My husband had kidney stones and they had to remove it surgically and he has had them b4. The had to break the stone so it turned into powder so we don’t have a way diagnosing what caused it. He just came back from the hospital and I am planning his diet. What should I give him? He eats a lot of meaty food and drinks many different sugary drinks. I know he should change that. But can he have eggs? How about milk? Our food usually full with many spices and oils can that be the cause. What is the best diet? (he is also a little overweight)
Drink alot of water and forget about sodas
Drink cranberry juice (100% real, NOT the cocktail) and a lot of water
drink lots and lots of water
eat foods low in sodium and drink light sodas if you are going to drink soda at all and push alot of water at least 8 glasses of water a day!
Good Luck!
Had 2 surgeries for kidney stones!
Tell hubby to cut out the soda and also it appears that a high intake of dairy products contributes.
Water and drinks like Cranberry juice can help.
I get them occasionally, myself, though not bad enough to need surgery. I just have trouble avoiding the soda and drinking water.
cranberry juice is great for kidneys… can even stop kidney and bladder infections – drink regularly!
The leading cause of kidney stones is too much salt in your diet.
Cut the salt. Drink acid juice drinks.
I had to have a stone lasered too. It sucked a LOT. But acidic juices (orange and especially cranberry) help, as well as cutting back on cheese and fatty foods. It depends a lot on what kind of stone it is though, so I would consult with the docs doing the surgery before making any major dietary changes. Mine was calcium based, so the above techniques have worked for me for the 3 years since my surgery. Good luck!
He needs to drink lots of water. Kidney stones are usually formed when the person doesn’t drink enough water allowing the minerals to collect in the kidneys and form stones.
Cut down on the sodas to maybe 1 a day and make sure he drinks about 8 glasses of water througout the day. This will help to flush those minerals out.
This is what I found on the causes of kidney stones.
Too little fluid intake
Chronic urinary tract infections
Misuse of certain medications
Urinary tract blockage
Limited activity for several weeks
Certain genetic and metabolic diseases.
Yes, treatments that can prevent kidney stones from forming are possible in many cases. Strong evidence suggests that a high fluid intake may decrease the risk of stones. In addition, once the cause of the stone is found, medications or changes in diet may be used to help prevent new stones. The type of medication used is based on blood and urine tests.
Are all kidney stones the same?
No. The most common types of kidney stones are made from calcium and oxalate. Individual treatment for kidney stones depends on the types of kidney stones that are formed.
Is there a diet I can follow to prevent me from having more kidney stones?
Sometimes following a special diet may be enough to prevent you from forming more kidney stones. Other times, diet and medications may be needed.
What kind of diet will I have to follow?
You may be asked to make changes to the amount of salt, calcium, oxalate, protein, potassium and fluid in your diet. A registered dietitian can help you with making these changes.
I had a calcium stone. What type of diet should I follow? Will I have to avoid high calcium foods?
If you have had a calcium stone, your doctor may ask you to cut back on the salt and sodium in your diet. Extra sodium causes you to lose more calcium in your urine, putting you at risk for developing another stone. Your doctor will probably advise you to limit your sodium to 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams a day. Your dietitian can help you make sodium changes in your diet.
You may not need to avoid excessive (too much) calcium in your diet. It is important that you learn from your doctor and dietitian the right balance of calcium you should eat. Following a diet low in calcium for a long period of time can lead to a loss of bone mass, or osteoporosis.
A registered dietitian or doctor can help determine if you need more or less calcium and help with the sodium changes in your diet.
he should drink lots of water
Most kidnesy stone are composed of calcium osalate. Magnesium makes calcium fore soluble in the urine, and thus inhibits the formation of calcium-oxalate crystals.
One study examined 55 people with recurring kidney stones who were given 500 miligrams of magnesium daily for up to four years. The study showed that 85% of these people remained stone-free compared with 41%of a group of people who did not receive magnesium supplements.
Vitamin b 6 in conjunction with magnewium works even better as it aids in oxalate metabolism.
So take both at 50 mg a day for a preventative.
UVA URSI can also be helpful in preventing. Health Food Store.
Just for his good Take Vitamin C also, Vitamin C rich fruits.
Google any meds he is taking, or ask your doctor is any he is taking would be helping create Kidney stones.
I have had three lithotripsys, two basket extractions and passed numerous stones(the natural way..I’m surprised you did not hear me)
I have tried everything and had no success. Everytime he passes a faucet, take a drink and drink lemonade and cut down on red meat. Sixty-four ounces of water a day
Strangely enough dietary(Not pills) calcium seems to help prevention.
He’s just gonna fight these things forever