The problem of kidney stones has increased significantly in the last few years. This is happening to people even at a young age. When people have kidney stones, the most important question is related to their diet. Especially regarding things related to milk and calcium. Because milk contains calcium, people think that drinking milk can increase the size of stones, but is it really so? Should one not drink milk after having kidney stones? Let us know about this from experts.
Dr. Himanshu Verma, HOD in Nephrology Department at Safdarjung Hospital show that kidney stone It is becoming a common problem. Kidney stones are forming due to bad eating habits and spoiled lifestyle. If this happens, then special care will have to be taken about the diet because if you do not take precautions then the number and sides of the stones may increase further. If the stones are small then they are easily removed through medicines, but if the stones are big then surgery has to be done. In such a situation, it is important to take care of eating habits, otherwise stones may increase.
Can we drink milk in case of kidney stones or not?
Dr. Himanshu explains that one of the reasons for the formation of kidney stones is the accumulation of calcium oxalate in the kidneys. This is why people think that things containing calcium, like milk, can cause harm. But if milk is drunk in limited quantity then it does not increase the problems related to kidney stones. Since milk contains calcium, it gets mixed with oxalate and if the size of the stone is less than 5 mm, it expels the stone through urine. In such a situation, there is no harm in drinking limited quantity of milk. However, it is important to keep some things in mind while eating.
Keep these things in mind in your diet
don’t eat too much salt
Do not eat too much protein
Drink at least 2 liters of water a day
Eat less things like spinach, chocolate