Nutrition for kidney stone disease
General description of the disease
Kidney stone disease, its medical name is nephrolithiasis, is a disease that is characterized by the formation of stones in the organs of the excretory system / in the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract/.
Reasons for the formation of stones in the organs of the excretory system
• Disturbed blood composition – water-salt and chemical;
• Genetics;
• Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract tract and excretory system;
• Bone diseases;
• Various traumas;
• Poisoning or past infectious disease, which led to dehydration of the body;
• Lack of vitamins and minerals, primarily vitamin D;
• High salt content in the water used;
• Consumption of acidic, fatty and salty foods in larger quantities;
• Hot climate;
Symptoms of kidney stone disease
• Severe pain in the back, especially in the lower back, which is felt most strongly during physical exertion, sometimes even when changing the position of the body.
• Intermittent colic in the area of the kidneys – it is possible to stop if the stone leaves the kidney or ureter and settles in the bladder.
• Frequent urge to urinate accompanied by painful sensations;
• Presence of blood in the urine;
• Turbidity of the urine and the detection of grains in it;
• Increased blood pressure;
• Body temperature may rise to 40 degrees Celsius;
Nutrition for kidney stone disease
For the treatment and prevention of this disease, it is necessary to use such foods that prevent the formation of oxalic acids. It is because of this that chemical compounds called oxalates are formed. They form insoluble stones.
To avoid the occurrence of nephrolithiasis or to treat it, it is necessary to consume foods with a diuretic effect, such as:
• Fruits – cherries, pineapple, cherry, blueberry, blackberry, plum, mango, watermelon, apple, quince, pear, pomegranate and its juice, lemon, dogwood, apple, blackcurrant, strawberries and raspberries.
• Vegetables – turnip, pumpkin, zucchini, cucumbers, potatoes;
• Porridge from buckwheat, barley, oats, rice, barley, corn and millet;
• Dried fruits – raisins;
• Meat – rabbit, chicken and beef;
• Bread – rye or whole grain, derived from flour of a lower grade;
Folk remedies for the treatment of kidney stone disease
1. Drinking grape juice is necessary for the elimination of uric acids from the body and for the dissolution of stones. If it is taken for a long time, normalization of blood pressure is achieved.
2. Figs have an excellent diuretic effect – several should be consumed at least once a day.
3. Celery decoction is also very suitable for this disease – for this purpose, several stalks are needed, which are poured with 200 milliliters of boiling water, then the mixture is covered and left to stand for 10-15 minutes, strained and drunk at 3 times during the day.
Dangerous and harmful foods for kidney stone disease
It is necessary to limit the consumption of the following foods:
• Roasted meat;
• Milk – no more than 500 milliliters per day, cottage cheese. It should be noted that yogurt is very useful for kidney stone disease.
• Eggs – consumption of 1 egg per day is permissible;
• Onion and garlic;
• Coffee, cocoa, overcooked teas;
• Chocolate;
• Fish roe and canned fish;
The consumption of:
• Herring;
• Jellied foods;
• Smoked animal and fish meats;
• Marinated foods;
• Vinegar;
• Calendula;
• Spinach and lettuce;
• Carbonated drinks;
• Alcohol and avocado;
These foods contain oxalic acid, which contributes to the formation of insoluble stones in the kidneys, urinary tract and bladder.
