Patient's question:
What factors or causes can lead to kidney stones?Doctor's answer:
The incidence of kidney stones has been increasing year by year. This trend is attributed to changes in dietary habits, with the belief that consuming additional food increases the risk of stone formation, particularly for those who eat a lot of meat and sugar. Animal meat and legumes, as well as beer, can increase the excretion of uric acid, leading to uric acid stones. In daily food, spinach has the highest oxalate content, followed by tomatoes, grapes, chocolate, plums, oranges, potatoes, and legumes, all of which also contain relatively high levels of oxalates. Therefore, individuals prone to kidney stones should avoid consuming spinach and foods high in oxalates. Even after surgery to remove kidney stones, patients should still avoid spinach and other such foods to prevent recurrence. Healthy individuals looking to prevent kidney stones should limit the intake of refined nutritional foods, as they are digested and absorbed quickly, making them more prone to stone formation. There are many causes of kidney stones, but many patients develop them due to dietary factors. Therefore, those who tend to overeat in daily life should take better care of their digestive system to protect their health. By understanding which foods are prone to causing kidney stones and avoiding them, they can add an extra layer of protection to their treatment.