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Suggest Diet For Patient With Kidney Stone
I am trying to improve my diet for kidney stones. I have done some extensive reasearch, but I'm not seeing much on beans. Which I do eat alot of, especially black beans. Also, I have seen carrots being allowed, but no mention of them being alright if cooked.
Thank you, Joni
Thank you, Joni
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Joni,
I do not see anything in the Nutrition Care Manual that specifies the elimination of beans (legumes). The most important thing to do is keep well hydrated.Drink 3 L of fluid per day including water, juice,etc. Reduce your intake of salt to 1500 mg per day to avoid new stone formation. Assure that you are getting adequate calcium of 1,000 - 1,500 mg per day preferably from food. Carrots are ok cooked, they lose some nutrients so I suggest that you steam, but never boil, vegetables. I hope this answered your question. Have a great day. Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN
I do not see anything in the Nutrition Care Manual that specifies the elimination of beans (legumes). The most important thing to do is keep well hydrated.Drink 3 L of fluid per day including water, juice,etc. Reduce your intake of salt to 1500 mg per day to avoid new stone formation. Assure that you are getting adequate calcium of 1,000 - 1,500 mg per day preferably from food. Carrots are ok cooked, they lose some nutrients so I suggest that you steam, but never boil, vegetables. I hope this answered your question. Have a great day. Kathy Shattler, MS,RDN
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