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Calcium Deposit Kidney Stone Diet

According to information from the Mayo Clinic, kidney stones are deposits formed from minerals, such as calcium. Kidney stones are one of the most painful conditions in medicine, as they must be passed through the urethra and the process can take a fairly long time--beginning with localized pain in the back or sides which radiates to the groin as the kidney stone moves through the urinary tract. While kidney stones usually require no real medical support to treat, a proper diet may be recommended by your supervising physician.

  1. Kidney Stone Diet

    • Follow a high-fiber, calcium-restricted diet which is low in oxalates, sugar, protein and sodium while dealing with kidney stones, according to information from the health website GICare.com. You should consume at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water per day. The additional fluid will help to dilute urine output, preventing the formation of additional stones. Calcium should be limited to 800mg per day (for men) and 1,000mg per day (for women). This is accomplished by checking the calcium content of foods beforehand and striving not to go over your ceiling number by using nutrient information obtained online, from your physician or from a nutrient label. Sample foods that contain a relatively high amounts of calcium include cheeses, ice cream, milk, oatmeal and broccoli. There is no limit for amounts of oxalates, but you should avoid the following foods: spinach, strawberries, nuts, bran, beets, rhubarb and tea. Consume at least 25 to 35 grams of fiber per day, mostly from insoluble sources like grains such as wheat, rye and rice to help force calcium through the stool instead of through the kidneys, potentially leading to additional kidney stones.

    Limiting Sugar, Sodium, and Protein

    • Limiting your consumption of sugar, sodium, and protein are the final components to a diet for the treatment of kidney stones. Limit sugar by eliminating your use of table sugar entirely, along with avoiding foods that are high in sugar such as candies, sweets and other types of "junk" food. Limit sodium by keeping your daily intake under 2,000mg--avoid the use of table salt along with avoiding frozen, canned and processed foods, which often contain excessive amounts of sodium used as a preservative. Finally, limit your consumption of animal protein, limiting your daily protein intake to between 80 and 100 grams mostly from non-meat sources such as dairy, nuts and beans.

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