Urology Casablanca

Urinary stonesDietary rules and urinary stones Drinks poor eating habits are a major cause in the formation of calcium, oxalic and uric stones. Dietary measures relate to drinks and food. The most important thing is to drink enough. This dilutes your urine and decreases the risk of forming stones. You drink enough if you urinate 2 liters a day. How many liters should you drink? - 2 liters per day, more if it's hot or if you're exercising When should you drink? - Every day, evenly distributing the drinks throughout the day • Including in the evening at bedtime • And at night if you wake up How should I drink? - All liquids are allowed: tap or bottled water, coffee, herbal tea... • The quantity of drinks is more important than the quality • Two glasses of squeezed orange juice are recommended

Which drinks to drink in moderation? - Too strong tea, sweet or salty drinks, milk, beer - Alcohol Feed It is not a diet but an adjustment to your eating habits. Excess calcium, salt, sugar, animal protein, oxalate and uric acid promote the formation of stones. Calcium intake - Calcium comes from water and dairy products - Neither too much nor too little calcium is needed - Intake should be 800 mg to 1 gram per day - It is recommended to take 2 to 3 servings of dairy products per day depending on the amount of calcium liters of water rich in calcium (more than 400 mg/L), you must limit the consumption of dairy products

Salt intake - Excess dietary salt increases natriuresis (amount of salt in the urine) which promotes the excretion of calcium in the urine - Too salty foods and meals must be limited (deli meats, fast food, ready-made meals) - Never add salt at the table Animal protein intake - Animal proteins are provided by meat, fish, cold cuts and poultry 100 g of meat correspond to 100 g of fish - You should not eat more than 150 g of meat or fish per day. It is easier to eat only one meal of animal protein per day Oxalate intake - Foods rich in oxalate should be consumed in moderation: especially chocolate and cocoa - But also: peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, asparagus, beets, rhubarb, spinach, sorrel, tea, figs - Vitamin C in large quantities (500 mg to 1 g tablets) is not recommended

Uric acid intake - Foods providing uric acid should be limited: meats, offal (calf sweetbreads, kidneys, brains, liver, etc.), game, certain fish (herring, tuna, trout, sardines in oil, anchovies, etc.) and seafood - Consume fruits and vegetables regularly - Note: in the event of uric acid stones, your doctor may recommend alkaline water rich in bicarbonates. In summary:- drinks: 2 liters per day spread over the day and night + 2 glasses of orange juice- calcium: 800 to 1000 mg per day- proteins: no more than 150 g of meat or fish- salt: never add salt to the table- oxalate: avoid foods rich in oxalate, chocolate, cocoa and peanuts- uric acid: avoid meats, offal and game- sugars: avoid sweets , candies, pastries and sodas - maintain regular physical activity - avoid excess calories - vary your diet and consume fiber (fruits and vegetables) These dietary rules are simple They must be respected for life They are more effective if you drink more than 2 liters of water per day They greatly reduce the risk of recurrenceFollowing these dietary rules also reduces the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity