• Excessive use of water, fluids and liquids
• Selective diet is not recommended in every case, except excessive high protein and sodium intake.
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Excessive use of water, fluids and liquids

• Drink water adequately with regular short intervals as much as convenient. Plane, Boiled, filtered or mineral water is preferable, but fresh fruit juices especially citrus fruits( orange and lemon), barley, malt 79, fruit squashes, non alcoholic bear, crane berry juices are also beneficial.


• Try to drink 10-15 glasses of fluids daily.


• Try to take water before going to and after coming out of rest room.


• Always drink plenty of water before going to bed, not recommended in old age.

• Protect yourself from sun and hot climate.
• Control your sugar level, blood pressure and weight .
• Keep yourself free from stress, worries, grieves and sorrows.
  
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Selective diet is not recommended in every case, except excessive high protein and sodium intake.
Therefore the following food can be taken in suitable quantities :-

• Spanish , Tomatoes , Rice , Cauliflower , Green leafy vegetables, salads, beet roots , Strawberries , Cherries , Barriers , Beans and peas.
• Milk and dairy items i.e. Yogurt, Butter Milk, Custard, milk based sweets and Ice Cream etc.
• White meat (Fish N Chicken) is preferred to red meat (Beef, Mutton). Eggs and lentils are also not contra indicated.
• Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, and Dry Fruits can be taken. Concentrated soft drinks, being hyper osmolar, should be taken sparingly.


• Although the above food items have particles which help in stone formation like calcium, oxalate, purines (protein end products) etc, but their role in stone formation is not definitely established except in uric acid stones.


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• One should drink water adequately so that urine passes regularly, in adequate amount and time, not thick, deep yellow, foul smelling, low volume, concentrated, scanty or after a long pause. The convenient way is to observe the urination yourself and adjust the intake of water accordingly.


• Therefore we can say that drinking adequate water is more important than selective diet. In short, the best way to help prevent recurring kidney stones is to drink plenty of water every day to avoid dehydration.


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