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Dehydration
Salt
Animal Protein
The more you sweat, the more water you lose — which means
stone-causing elements could concentrate in the urine. If you
exercise heavily, hit the sauna or do any activities that cause a
lot of sweating, be sure to stay well hydrated by drinking
plenty of water. The days when you are sweating it out and not
making trips to the bathroom have a higher chance of being
stone-forming days.
The sodium and other salts we find in high quantities in our
modern diet can’t stay in the body — the kidney must get rid of
them or we would swell up terribly. The pump in the kidney
that puts the salts into the urine requires calcium to work, so
eating a lot of salt means putting a lot of calcium in the urine.
Eating animal protein may increase your chances of developing
kidney stones. A healthcare professional may tell you to limit
eating animal protein, including:
- Beef, chicken and/or pork, especially organ meats
- Eggs
- Fish and/or shellfish
- Milk, cheese and/or other dairy products
Notice this list is not exclusive to “red meat,” a common
misconception about animal protein and kidney stone risk.
Although you may need to limit how much animal protein you
eat each day, you still need to make sure you get enough
protein. Consider replacing some of the meat and animal
protein you would typically eat with beans, lentils and other
plant-based foods that are high in protein, yet low in oxalate.
Talk with a healthcare professional about how much total
protein you should eat and how much should come from
animal- or plant-based foods.
3 Things That
May Make Your
Body More
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Formation of
Kidney Stones
3 Things That
May Make Your
Body More
Susceptible to
Formation of
Kidney Stones
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These four steps may help decrease your risk of kidney stones.
- Drink enough fluid to keep your urine less concentrated with waste products.
- Reduce excess salt in your diet.
- Maintain a normal weight.
- See an Ochsner doctor about making dietary changes.
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They’re formed when too many chemicals and minerals are found in the urine, where they can bind together to form crystallized “stones.”
If kidney stones get stuck anywhere in the urinary tract, they can cause excruciating pain that requires treatment. Ochsner offers personalized kidney stone treatment plans, including minimally invasive procedures with the latest technology.
Kidney stones don't come out of nowhere.
Relief Is Just a Stone’s Throw Away
Each kidney stone case is unique. The urology experts at Ochsner offer same-day appointments at several locations across the region. Find relief today with cutting-edge medical care that treats the entire burden of kidney stones. Call to book your appointment or schedule online.
Relief Is Just a Stone’s Throw Away
Kidney stones affect about 1 out of every 11 Americans.
Kidney stones affect about 1 out of every 11 Americans.
DID YOU KNOW?
They’re formed when too many chemicals and minerals are found in the urine, where they can bind together to form crystallized “stones.”
If kidney stones get stuck anywhere in the urinary tract, they can cause excruciating pain that requires treatment. Ochsner offers personalized kidney stone treatment plans, including minimally invasive procedures with the latest technology.