Is beetroot good for kidney stone patients?
My friend recently had a kidney stone. He's trying to change his diet and someone suggested beetroot. Is it safe for him, or could it cause more problems?
My friend recently had a kidney stone. He's trying to change his diet and someone suggested beetroot. Is it safe for him, or could it cause more problems?
I want you to be very careful here. Beetroot is packed with oxalates, which can bind with calcium and easily form calcium-oxalate kidney stones. It is highly recommended to avoid beets if you are prone to stones, and focus on drinking plenty of water instead.
I panicked when I had my first kidney stone and thought I couldn't eat any vegetables. Then my doctor explained that we just need to avoid high-oxalate foods like beetroot and spinach. Once you make this simple adjustment, managing stones becomes much easier.
If you love kidney stones and want to invite more of them for a party, then beetroot is your best friend! Jokes apart, beets are rich in oxalates which form stones, so it is best to keep them off your plate for now.
I ignored my initial kidney stone symptoms and kept drinking random vegetable juices including beetroot, which actually made my stones grow bigger and caused severe blockage. Please get a proper scan and consult a doctor before making any dietary changes.
Seedhi baat batata hoon boss, agar kidney stone ki problem hai toh beetroot se bilkul door raho. Isme oxalate bohot zyada hota hai jo stone ko aur bada karega. Paani piyo aur f फालतू ke nuskhe band karo.
When I was treated for kidney stones at Apollo, the clinical dietician strictly told me to cut out beetroot from my diet due to its high oxalate content. I highly recommend asking your specialist directly about your stone type before eating beets.
Ghar par hum bolte hain ki patthari ke mareezon ko beetroot aur palak jaisi cheezon se door rehna chahiye kyunki isse patthari badhti hai. Khoob saara pani aur nimbu paani peena sabse bachaata hai, par agar dard zyada ho toh turant bade doctor ko dikhao.
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