Some Dietary Remedies for Kidney Stone

Kidney stone is now a common health problem but the size of kidney stone varies from one person to another. Kidney stones are formed from crystallization of some specific chemicals in urine. Mostly, kidney stones are formed of calcium oxalate, but in some specific cases the patient may have cystine stones, or uric acid kidney stone.

Once kidney stone is found, there are a few options left which can remove the stones from the kidney. If none of the options prove effective in stone removal, surgical process is applied to restore normalcy. However, by surgical process kidney stone can be eliminated but recurrence of kidney stone cannot be stopped. Restricted dietary discipline can prevent formation of kidney stone efficiently.

Those who had kidney stone once, or have a family history of kidney stone should ensure the dietary precautions as preventive measures against this malformation.

One of the main reasons for kidney stone is acute dehydration in body. You need to increase your liquid and water intake. Consumption of 8-10 glass of water helps flushing out toxins out of body and dilutes the density of urine. It is always recommended that at bed time we should consume one glass of water.

Intake of fresh fruit juice [for example carrot juice, orange juice, cranberry juice etc.], and green vegetables, are highly recommended in the preventive diet chart for kidney stone.

On the other hand, consumption of animal protein needs to be restricted because digestion of protein creates unnecessary pressure on kidney. The patient suffering from kidney stone or having a prior history of kidney stone should avoid consumption of chocolate, spinach, peanuts, hazelnuts, and beets etc.

You need to reduce intake of salt in diet, or in salad because salt and salted products may form excess calcium leading to form kidney stone.

Avoidance of consumption of beer and carbonated soft drinks would help a lot in natural prevention of kidney stone formation. Regular intake of vitamin C or vitamin C supplements would be helpful in ensuring efficient prevention against the formation of kidney stone.