Kidney stone primarily occurs when there is increase in the number of specific mineral in the body. This mineral over time gets concentrated and accumulate at same point and develop a stone.
Prevention should more focus it on the reducing this chance of forming stones, via maintaining the minerals and salt intake to moderate level.
Below are some of the best method that you can implement in your life to decrease chances of happening kidney stone to you.
1. Drink at least 2 to 3 litres of water per day
This is the single most effective treatment for kidney stones. In daily work, we loose huge amount of water through sweating, metabolism, and other work. So, to comensate this at least consume 2.5 litres of water throughout a day. It will make kidney work in smooth functioning, without water kidney struggle to carry out filtration process.
2. Include calcium rich foods in your diet
People have misconsception that if they consume calcium contain food, then chances of developing stone will increased. But, calcium in body binds with oxalates in the digestive tract, so directly reduce the chance of forming. But, moderation is important while eating anything. So, you can add milk, yogurt, cheeze in your daily diet so that you get daily enough calcium to prevent kidney stone.
3. Reduce your daily sodium consuption
In everyday life, chips, biscuits and even the foods we consume are high in the sodium. Due to high sodium amount, kidney filter sodium and calcium and level of sodium and calcium increases in the urine. So developing risk of calcium oxalate stones increases. The key is to consume the processed foods and salted snacks in moderation.
4. Eat non veg in moderation
The non-vegetarian diet has higher concentration of uric acid. It also decreases the level of citrate in the body. This increase a chance of developing uric acid stones. Citrate is essential in reducing the process of stone formation.
5. Eat oxalate rich food in less quantity if you have chance of calcium oxalate stone
If one consume high oxalates food like spinach, beets, nuts, chocolate and sweet potatoes, then it can increases oxalate level in blood and kidney. There it can bind to calcium to form calcium oxalate stone. Yes, dont avoid it completely as it also contains other elements but take in moderation. You should also consult with dietician.
6. Eat less purine rich foods (for uric acid stones)
The purine present in the food is digested and converted to uric acid. High purine food are organ meats, red meat, shelfish, beer and other alcoholic bewarages. So, high consumption lead to formation of high uric acid levels.
6. Consume citrus fruits in your diet
Citrus fruits are lemon, limes, orange are very helpful in reducing the kidney stones. Firstly it bind with calcium and prevent its formation. It also prevent the stone form from growing further. So, adding citrus fruits in your diet will reduce chances of occuring the kidney stones.
Last tip, there are many types of kidney stones. So, consult with dietitian to look for what best suit your body.