What are the fruits,vegetables and meat avoid for a kidney stone patient?
There have been many studies on the role of nutrition in helping to reduce kidney stones. A recent study conducted Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that previous recommendations to limit dairy products in an effort to reduce the risk of kidney stones was misguided. This study conducted on more than 90,000 women, showed “that women with the highest intake of dietary calcium had the lowest risk of kidney stones.” Researchers have theorized that this is happening because “calcium is believed to neutralize the absorption of oxalate, a substance that is present in foods such as spinach and beets which has been linked to kidney stone formation.” It is very important to note that the reduced risk of kidney stones was not found for those who took calcium supplements. For those taking calcium supplement the risk of kidney stones increased slightly. Researcher theorized that this happens “because supplements are often not taken in conjunction with meals, limiting the
