Kidney Stones Diet
Increasing dietary oxalate can lead to an increase in urinary oxalate excretion. Increased urinary oxalate increases the risk of stone formation. As a result, most doctors agree that kidney stone formers should reduce their intake of oxalate from food as a way to reduce urinary oxalate. Many foods contain oxalate; however, only a few—spinach, rhubarb, beet greens, nuts, chocolate, tea, bran, almonds, peanuts, and strawberries—appear to significantly increase urinary oxalate levels.
Increased levels of urinary calcium also increases the risk of stone formation. Consumption of animal protein from meat, dairy, poultry, or fish increases urinary calcium. Perhaps for this reason, consumption of animal protein has been linked to an increased risk of forming stones and vegetarians have been reported to be at lower risk for stone formation in some reports. As a result, many researchers and some doctors believe that people with a history of kidney stone formation should restrict intake of animal foods high in protein...
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Kidney Stones
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin B6 - 50
- mg
- 2500%
Calcium - 300
- mg
- 30%
Magnesium - 150
- mg
- 38%
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Potassium - 100
- mg
- 3%
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
