Why you're a lifelong kidney stone maker

Kidney Stone Diet

In this episode, Jill answers a listener's question about kidney stones. She discusses the importance of lifestyle management in preventing kidney stones and the lack of attention given to this aspect in the medical field. She emphasizes the need for urine collection to understand the causes of stone formation and the importance of the Kidney Stone Diet which includes goals beyond just low oxalate intake. She also provides specific advice on tomato consumption and the importance of variety in one's diet.

Takeaways

• Lifestyle management is crucial in preventing kidney stones.
• Urine collection is necessary to understand the causes of stone formation.
• The Kidney Stone Diet includes goals beyond just low oxalate intake.
• Tomato consumption should be varied and mindful of sodium content.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Listener Question
03:07 The Importance of Lifestyle Management
04:03 Understanding Stone Formation through Urine Collection
06:19 The Comprehensive Kidney Stone Diet
07:29 Mindful Tomato Consumption and Variety in Diet

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For over 25 years, Jill Harris has been a kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients reduce their kidney stone risk. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, ebooks, and group coaching, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible stop making kidney stones for good.