Recommended Diet for Calcium Stone Patients

Diet and lifestyle changes are an important part of the strategy for the prevention of the recurrences of kidney stones and cardiovascular disease.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
Upon completion of this module, practitioners will better understand the impact of diet and lifestyle changes in the prevention of the recurrence calcium Stones in patient with Kidney Stone Disease (KSD).

Editor's comments:
This article gives the reader an idea gives patient-tailored dietary suggestions, not matter the level of clinical and biochemistry evaluation available. This will help deliver useful recommendations and avoid extreme dietary restrictions.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The background to Kidney Stone Disease (KSD)
2. Discussing fluid therapy in KSD
3. Discussing a healthy diet in relation to KSD
4. Discuss the implications of Hypercalciuria
5. Discuss the implications of Hyperoxaluria
6. Discuss the implications of Hypocitraturia
7. Discussing the Practical Applications in KSD.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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