Patient's question:
Recurrent kidney stones with fever, lower back pain - what to do, fever of 40 degrees not subsiding, chills.Doctor's answer:
Due to the unclear etiology of kidney stones at present, the following dietary precautions should be noted:① Drink plenty of water, 2000–3000 milliliters per day, aiming to achieve a urine output of over 2000 milliliters.
② Limit the intake of meat, especially animal organs.
③ Some foods should be consumed in moderation, such as spinach, potatoes, asparagus, carrots, pickled vegetables, hairtail fish, strong tea, and instant coffee. During the treatment of kidney stones, adhere to the principle of "five reductions and one increase" in diet.
1. Eat less beef and mutton: Because beef and mutton contain high levels of purines, which easily break down into uric acid, a component of stone formation.
2. Eat less foods rich in vitamin C: Because vitamin C metabolizes in the body to produce oxalate, which promotes stone formation.
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3. Eat less calcium-rich foods: Because calcium is one of the main components of stones.
4. Eat less salt: Because salt and calcium have a synergistic effect in the body and can interfere with the metabolism of drugs used to prevent and treat kidney stones.
5. Eat less oxalate-rich vegetables: Because oxalates combine with calcium in the body to form calcium oxalate, which deposits as stones. Green vegetables contain high levels of oxalates, especially spinach, which has the highest content. Therefore, patients with kidney stones should eat spinach in moderation. Ajiao (Ejiao) can be taken.