Cysne stone · Part 3

rich in calcium, oxalate or uric acid according to the type of stone formed. The following table gives the list of foods that are rich in calcium, oxalate or uric acid. Fig . Different shapes of kidney stones Unit Diet in kidney diseases Final - - DIET IN KIDNEY DISEASES FOODS RICH IN CALCIUM, OXALATE AND URIC ACID Calcium Oxalate Uric acid Milk Beef Fish Cheese Cashewnuts Kidney Curd Chocolates Liver Paneer Cocoa Meat extracts Egg yolk Custard apple Soups Figs Groundnuts Sweet breads Beans Spinach Cauliflower Strawberries Tea Tomato List five foods each to be avoided for patient who has . Calcium stones (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) . Oxalate stones (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) . Uric acid stones (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Activity : . . . Home remedies for kidney stones Before taking any home remedies, it is a good idea to talk with the doctor, especially for people with preexisting medical conditions or who are taking medications. The following are suggested as home remedies for kidney stones: • Water - Drinking water is one of the easiest ways to prevent and treat kidney stones. Drinking glasses per day may help ease the passage or slow the growth of deposits in the kidney. • Lemon juice - Lemons contain citrate, a compound that helps break down calcium deposits and slow their growth. • Coconut water - Coconut water is one of the healthiest drinks and is considered to be good for the dissolution of kidney stones. It has been proven effective in breaking and flushing out the kidney stones from the body through urine. • Ladies finger - It is rich in magnesium with anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It helps in the prevention of crystallization of chemicals in the kidney thus making it an excellent remedy for kidney stones. • Basil (thulasi) - Basil contains compounds known to help stabilize uric acid levels, making it harder for kidney stones to form. • Horse gram - Horse gram helps in breaking the stones into smaller pieces that would come out of