Kidney Stones Support Group
Kidney Stones are solid crystals of dissolved minerals in urine found inside the kidneys or ureters. They vary in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. Kidney stones typically leave the body in the urine stream; if they grow relatively large before passing, obstruction of a ureter and distention with urine can cause severe pain most commonly...
I'm wondering if anyone has successfully used the restrictive diet for calcium oxalate stones and NOT had to have further procedures to remove stones? I have had procedures on both kidneys and am now on a diet restricting animal protein, sodium, purines, and oxalate foods. I am eating basically vegetarian (mostly) and low sodium and trying to avoid the biggie oxalate foods. Anybody had any experience already doing this and met with success or not?
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That's the same diet I was put on recently. Its a tough one for me because I am a meat lover, lol. I also was told to eat the juice of 3-4 lemons and limes a day...for the most part things have been ok, but it's sooo hard
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Sometimes, I handle it okay, but other times, I find it really hard to do. I keep fluctuating back and forth with this in my head. Right now I am feeling overwhelmed at all the foods I cannot eat. I normally drink quite a bit of water during the day, but I am always feeling like I should be drinking more. I'm wondering what I should do while we travel over the holidays - when I won't always have access to my own food and kitchen. I miss chocolate. I miss meat. I miss some of the no-no veggies too. I love coffee and I do still drink a cup or two a day, but feel guilty about it. I'm just having a tough time in my own head. It's hard watching my husband and kids scarf down cheeseburgers and fries, followed by a chocolate milkshake. Know what I mean?
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Actually I DO know what you mean. I don't follow the diet as much as I should.I guess I have a rebellious streak in me.lol.Last night for instance, my daughter came home from college and she wanted to go to Outback. THE worst restaurant for me, but I went. I can feel it today, I am pretty swollen from the sodium. My philosphy is that it's ok for me to cheat a little bit, because if I deny myself EVERYTHING that I'm not supposed to have, well, life would be pretty miserable. As time goes on it will get easier, and I am sure both of us will quit eating the stuff we shouldn't. Just take baby steps, and know that ultimately, what you put in your mouth will determine how long your kidney stays functioning. That keeps me on my toes a bit, because I am in stage 3-4 renal failure, and I can't afford to lose much more.
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Today was hard for me, as it has been a lot lately. We had a social event to attend and there wasn't anything there that I could really eat. I should know better, I guess and bring something I could eat or eat before we left. Anyway, I was so hunger and around all this food that are no-no's for me. I can't believe the psychological part of this all - is tough. But like you said, I want my kidneys for as long as I can have them.
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Hi, its sounds like the same diet Im going to be on. I really dont know how Im going to cope with it, the realisation hasnt sunk in yet.
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