Microlithiasis (grit In The Kidneys)
Author: Mark Velov
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
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Microlithiasis is the presence of microliths in the kidneys. Microliths are small stones or grains of sand that form in the kidneys and urinary tract. The problem should not be ignored, why
Microlithiasis is the presence of microliths in the kidneys. Microliths are small stones or grains of sand that form in the kidneys and urinary tract. The problem should not be ignored, because the sand could turn into stones that are much harder to deal with.
Nutrition is very important, in some cases it is the main means of treating the disease, so now we will pay attention to it.
It is necessary to exclude from the menu:
- mushroom, meat and fish broths;
- spinach and sorrel;
- by-products (brain, liver, kidneys, tongue);
- bean foods;
- sausages, smoked and salted fish and caviar, canned food;
- sharp and salty cheeses;
- chocolate, cocoa;
- cauliflower;
- mushrooms;
- raspberries;
- mustard, horseradish;
- margarines;
- strong tea, coffee;
- alcoholic beverages.
Limit consumption to:
- salty dishes;
- parsley, dill, basil, coriander;
- honey.
In general, nutrition is determined by the chemical composition of the microliths.
- In phosphate microliths, urine is alkaline, so it is necessary to limit the intake of fruits and vegetables, dairy products. The consumption of meat, fish, pasta, vegetable oils should be increased.
- Carbonate stones limit the consumption of foods rich in calcium (milk, cottage cheese, cheese ...). The basis of the diet in this case are cereals, pasta, cooked fish and meat, butter, eggs.
- If the grains consist of uric acid salts (urates), then the intake of meat, kidneys, liver, fish, vegetable fats should be limited. At the same time, it is useful to include lemon juice in the menu, which contains a large amount of citrates.
- Oxalate stones consist of salts of oxalic acid, so in this case to limit the consumption of products that contain such. These are: spinach, sorrel, potatoes, lettuce, milk, oranges, coffee, chocolate.