29/01/2026
How do you avoid kidney stone attacks?
A kidney stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or urinary tract.
Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for kidney stones.
One in every 20 people develops kidney stones at some point in their life.
Kidney stones form when there is a decrease in urine volume and/or an excess of stone-forming substances in the urine.
After stones form in the kidneys, they can dislodge and pass down the ureter, blocking the flow of urine.
The result is periods of severe pain, including pain in one side of the body between the stomach and the back, sometimes with blood in the urine, nausea, and vomiting.
To prevent kidney stone attacks, you need to prevent the conditions that make stones more likely to form. Here are the most important steps:
1.Drink Plenty Of Water
Drinking extra water dilutes the substances in urine that lead to stones.
Strive to drink enough fluids to pass 2 liters of urine a day, which is roughly eight standard 8-ounce cups.
It may help to include some citrus beverages, like lemonade and orange juice. The citrate in these beverages help to block stone formation.
Most kidney stones eventually pass through the urinary tract on their own within 48 hours, with ample fluid intake.
2.Eat fewer Oxalate-rich foods
Some kidney stones are made of oxalate, a natural compound found in foods that binds with calcium in the urine to form kidney stones.
Limiting oxalate-rich foods may help prevent the stones from forming.
Foods high in oxalates are:
Spinach
Chocolate
Sweet Potatoes
Coffee
Beets
Peanuts
Soy products, including Soy Burgers, Soy Milk, and Soy Cheese
Oat and oat bran
Red Kidney Beans, Navy Beans, and Fava Beans
Tomato
Oxalate and calcium bind together in the digestive tract before reaching the kidneys, so it’s harder for stones to form if you eat high-oxalate foods and calcium-rich foods at the same time.
3.Get plenty of Calcium
Not enough calcium in your diet can lead to kidney stones. It’s better if you get it from food, like low-fat dairy products, rather than supplements.
Low-fat milk, low-fat cheese, and low-fat yogurt are all good calcium-rich food options.
4.Reduce Sodium
A high-sodium diet can trigger kidney stones because it increases the amount of calcium in your urine.
A low-sodium diet is therefore recommended for the stone prone.
Eating less salt helps keep urine calcium levels lower.
The lower the urine calcium, the lower the risk of developing kidney stones.
To reduce your sodium intake, read food labels carefully.
Foods notorious for being high in sodium include:
Processed foods, such as chips and crackers
Canned soups
Canned vegetables
Lunch meat
Condiments
To flavor foods without using salt, try fresh herbs or a salt-free, herbal seasoning blend.
5.Eat less Animal Protein
Foods high in animal protein are acidic and may increase urine acid.
High urine acid may cause both uric acid and calcium oxalate kidney stones.
You should try to limit or avoid:
Beef
Poultry
Fish
Pork
Toradol, an injectable anti-inflammatory drug, and narcotics may be used for pain control when over-the-counter pain control medications are not effective.
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