The kidney stone diet: Not as restrictive as you may think
Reducing but not eliminating oxalate, salt, and animal protein in your diet can help keep kidney stones from recurring.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
When you get a kidney stone, a change in diet is in order. You'll need to avoid foods that are high in certain substances — such as oxalate — that can lead to the formation of more kidney stones. But watch out for exhaustive lists of foods to avoid. There is a lot of misinformation on the Internet regarding the relationship between the consumption of certain foods and risk of developing kidney stones.
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About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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