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Reducing Your Risk of Kidney Stones

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Reducing Your Risk of Kidney Stones

These steps may help lower the risk of kidney stones:

  • Drinking plenty of water
  • Eating a balanced diet with more fruits and vegetables, legumes, bran, and beans
  • Limiting animal protein
  • Limiting foods that are high in oxalates, such as sweet potatoes, cocoa, almonds, or rhubarb
  • Limiting salt
  • Avoiding excess vitamin C and vitamin D
  • Taking calcium supplements with meals

References

  • Kidney stones. National Kidney Foundation website. Available at: https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/kidneystones.
  • Kidney stones. Urology Care Foundation website. Available at: https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/k/kidney-stones.
  • Nephrolithiasis in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/nephrolithiasis-in-adults-24.

Contributors

  • Mark S. Itzkowitz, MD, JD
Last Updated:
2022-03-01

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