Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with kidney stones.

Ignore: Hydrate (uop>2l/day). Avoid na+. Decrease (but do not severely restrict) ca++ intake. Limit protein.

Ignore: Drink lots of water ; 2 liters per day; avoid salt in your diet.

Ignore: Drink at least 2 liters of water every day. It cuts the rate of recurrent stones in half, it is free.

Ignore: Know what your kidney stone is made of. Drink more water.

Tea: Tea and coffee are now off limits. Know what kind of kidney stone you have & you decrease recurrence.

Ignore: Try to "catch" a kidney stone as you pass it so that it can be evaluated. Pee into a coffee filter!

Ignore: There are many types of Kidney stones: Calcium, Uric Acid, Oxalate, and Struvite.

Ignore: Stay well hydrated. If you feel as if your are passing a stone,i.e. flank pain, seek medical help.

Ignore: Strain your urine to catch a stone for analysis.

Ignore: If you have recurrent stones, be sure you always drink enough water and follow the prescribed diet.

Ignore: If you are bleeding or in intolerable pain, go to the ER.

Ignore: Drink 4 quarts fluid per day. Drink lemon extract or lemonade daily. Eat low salt low protein diet.

Ignore: Increase fluids Decrease salt, tea, chocolate and nuts. See Doc for severe pain and fever.

Ignore: Small stone in the lower ureter ask your physician for a medication that may help it pass.

If: If you make urinary stones, try to drink enough fluid to make 2 liters of urine daily.

Ensure: Ensure 2 liters of water intake over 24 hours.

Ignore: Dual energy CT tells urate from calcium stones. Try to catch them in your urine for assay.

Ignore: The most valuable thing is avoiding dehydration, drink enough water that urine runs clear not yello.