Ramadan Tips: Fasting and Kidney Stone
Health
27 April, 2021, 10:00 am
Last modified: 27 April, 2021, 10:11 am
To be on the safe side, kidney stone patients should see a urologist before deciding to fast
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- Fasting can induce a high risk of kidney stones because many people fail to dehydrate their body well, by drinking enough water between Iftar and Seheri.
- An increased number of attacks of kidney stones can occur during and immediately after Ramadan.
- Those who are fasting should also change their diet to avoid these health problems.
- Eating meat can produce a lot of uric acid; also food rich in oxalates should be avoided. Oxalates are found in excess in tea and coffee, spinach, tomato, mango and strawberries. They are also found in nuts.
- It would be advisable to limit these foods in Ramadan as most common kidney stone is the calcium oxalate stone.
- To be on the safe side, kidney stone patients should see a urologist before deciding to fast.
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