Kidney Stones: Diet to Prevent and Pass Stones Naturally

Preventing kidney stones involves neutralizing oxalates in your diet and avoiding triggers like soda and excessive spinach. Learn how lemon juice, olive oil, and specific drugs can help dissolve and pass stones more comfortably.

Foods Not to Eat With Kidney Stones

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Alexandra Kaplan Corwin

A stone is a hard piece of material that forms in your kidneys when calcium, oxalate or phosphorus substances in the urine become concentrated. Kidney stones are one of the most common urinary tract disorders and may be extremely painful to pass.

Alexandra Kaplan Corwin is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She works at Montefiore Medical Center in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and has a private practice in Ardsley, N.Y., where she counsels adults and children for various medical conditions and weight loss. She completed her Master of Science in clinical nutrition at New York University and holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University.