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Kidney Stone Diet: Eat to Prevent Kidney Stones by Kristie Leong; Apollo Leong is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Kidney Stone Diet: Eat to Prevent Kidney Stones about?

Having a kidney stone is a memorable experience – but not a pleasant one. There’s a reason why people liken the pain to prolonged natural childbirth. As physicians, we’ve heard people describe the pain of kidney stones as the worst they’ve ever experienced. To make matters worse, once you’ve had one kidney stone you’re at higher risk for another one. Research shows diet plays a key role – what you eat and what you drink – impacts your risk for kidney stones. We’ve seen this play out in clinical practice. Yes, it's possible to eat to prevent kidney stones. In this book, we keep things simple. First we talk about the basics – what kidney stones are, who gets them and why. Then we get to the “meat” of the book – the role of diet and what to eat and drink to lower your risk for getting kidney stones. We’ve seen patients benefit by following these dietary guidelines and we're confident they can help you too. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll learn: Should you get more or less calcium in your diet? Are calcium supplements safe if you’ve had a kidney stone in the past? An ingredient in many packaged foods and foods you get from fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants that increases

Who reads Kidney Stone Diet: Eat to Prevent Kidney Stones?

Author

Kristie Leong; Apollo Leong

Published

2014

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction