Urolithiasis is a common disease of the adult urinary system, and its incidence is closely related to diet, Liu Deyun, director of urology department of Chongqing North Sunshine Hospital, said that measures to prevent urolithiasis are scientific and reasonable diet, summed up in the following aspects.

Focus on dietary fiber intake

Increasing dietary fiber intake can reduce calcium oxalate and uric acid in urine. Cereals, tubers and fresh vegetables are rich in fiber, coarse and fine collocation, eating more fresh vegetables can play a beneficial role in increasing dietary fiber.

Increase your intake of calcium-containing foods

Low calcium can make osteolysis greater than osteopoiesis, blood and urine calcium are increased, but also make oxalic acid absorption and urinary excretion increase, so that oxalic acid and calcium deposition will occur, promote the formation of urinary stones. Therefore, dietary intake of calcium-containing foods should be increased, such as milk, fish and shrimp, kelp, etc.

Eat foods rich in vitamins

Vitamin B6 can reduce the formation of calcium oxalate crystals in the urine, vitamin K can reduce the content of oxalate in the urine, green vegetables and alfalfa, spinach, cabbage and oranges are rich in two kinds of vitamins, appropriate eating can help reduce the incidence of urinary stones.

Improve lifestyle

Patients with urinary stones should eat less and more meals, ensure enough sleep, and exercise often.

Food adjustment

Reduce fat and sugar intake, salt less than 5 grams per day, and animal protein (meat, fish) no more than 10 grams per day.

Liquid control

Do not limit tap water, fruits, apples, and herbal drinks, 2-2.5L per day is appropriate.

Limit oxalic acid intake

Try to avoid the use of oxalate-rich foods such as chocolate, coffee, spinach, cheese, etc. Patients with uric acid and cystine stones should not drink black grape juice.

Control animal protein intake

Excessive intake of animal protein can increase the excretion of oxalate and calcium in the urine, reduce the excretion of citrate, reduce urine PH and increase the probability of urinary stone formation.

Avoid foods high in salt

In the daily meal to cook less salt, to eat less salted vegetables, bacon and fried food, to keep the diet light. At the same time, pay attention to drink more water to prevent the fever and recurrence of urinary stones.