Kidney stones: Preventing kidney stones through diet

Why is it important to pay attention to what you eat and drink?

After you have had kidney stones, you are likely to have them again. You can help prevent them by drinking more fluids and eating the right foods. Not drinking enough fluids can cause the minerals and other things in the urine to stick together and form a stone. Too much of some foods can also lead to kidney stones.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: May 30, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
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