Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi): Prevention
A stone that develops from crystals that form in urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney, in the renal pelvis, or in the ureters. Kidney stones include calcium oxalate stones, cystine stones, struvite stones, and uric acid stones.
Part of: Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi)
About Kidney Stone Prevention
Your doctor may suggest making changes to your diet and/or taking medicine to help lower your chance of getting another calcium stone. Your doctor may do urine and blood tests and ask about your medical history, eating habits, and lifestyle. Not everyone forms calcium stones for the same reasons. Your doctor will work with you to find the best way to help keep calcium stones from forming again.
Making Changes to Your Diet
Your doctor may suggest making changes to your diet, such as:
Drinking more water You should try to drink at least eight to ten 8-ounce drinking glasses of water a day. Drinking fewer soft drinks or eliminating soft drinks If you drink soft drinks, you should avoid soft drinks that contain phosphoric acid alone without citric acid. Making sure to get enough calcium in the foods you eat Although it may be surprising, too…