Kidney stones can occur because of the buildup of minerals and salts in the kidneys. Certain foods and drinks contain ingredients that can cause crystals in the kidney organs and are sometimes painful.
Based on data collected by Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2013, about 1% of people in Indonesia was suffering from kidney stone disease. Not only that, it turns out that in America this case also happened. As many as 12% of Uncle Sam's country suffer from kidney stone disease.
A study says that once you are exposed to kidney stones, then there is the possibility of 50% kidney stone disease will return to attack you. Usually within a period of 10 years. Therefore, you should avoid excessive consumption of some of the following foods and beverages dilansir doktersehat.com:
- Black tea
Kidney stones are formed when the urine contains a lot of calcium, oxalate and uric acid which can then form stones in the kidney. According to dr. Theresia Rina Yunita, as many as 80% of kidney stones are formed from calcium oxalate which is found in black tea, so it can trigger a person exposed to kidney stones. - Salty foods
Explanation of dr. Karin Wiradarma states that increased levels of sodium in the urine can inhibit the absorption of calcium into the body. Therefore, calcium will accumulate in the urine and can cause the formation of calcium stones in the urinary tract.
So, you should keep chips and salty snacks out of your daily life and replace them with fruit or nuts as a snack menu. - Processed foods
Limit consumption of fast food or canned food as your daily diet. Because reported by WebMD, phosphorus used as a preservative can accumulate and become the trigger of kidney stone disease. Read the packaging labels and avoid packaged foods containing phosphorus. - Food high oxalate
Foods such as spinach, yams, beets, soybeans, tempeh, and tofu are actually healthy foods to eat. However, if consumed in excess, a row of foods high oxalat it can trigger you are exposed to kidney stone disease.
Just in case, chocolate and coffee also contain oxalate substances, so the consumption of both types of food should also be limited. - Meat
Too much meat consumption can make your urine acidic. This condition can then facilitate the occurrence of kidney stones type of uric acid. There is no prohibition to eat meat that also contains animal protein that is good for the body. However, meat intake also needs to be limited. - Eggs
According to dr. Sarah Elise Wijono, a variety of animal protein products such as eggs if consumed in excess can lead to the formation of kidney stones. Because animal protein will generally be broken down into purines and the end result of the metabolism process is uric acid.
High uric acid levels in the urine can form uric acid stones in kidney organs.
Some of the above types of foods are well consumed to support health, including meat, eggs, and soybeans. However, if consumed in excess, the row of foods above can turn into a trigger kidney stones. To prevent exposure to kidney stones, you are advised to increase drinking water, at least 8 glasses in a day.