WHAT YOU CAN DO
GET INFORMED.
To kickstart your online search, try the NIH site (kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/stones_ez) and the Mount Sinai Kidney Stone center (mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/ urological-conditions-and-surgery/areas-of-care/ kidney-disease-program).
STAY HYDRATED.
The daily recommendation is 80 ounces of total fluids.
EAT RIGHT.
To prevent kidney stones, Dr. Mantu Gupta recommends a balanced diet that avoids excess meat, animal proteins and salt.
SEE A SPECIALIST.
Gupta recommends consulting a urologist who specializes in kidney stones, either through years of experience or fellowship training.