Kidney stones: Preventing kidney stones through diet

Where to go from here

Now that you have read this information, you are ready to follow an eating plan to prevent kidney stones. Your doctor or a dietitian can give you an eating plan that includes more foods you can eat and recipes for preparing them.

If you would like more information on kidney stones, the following resources are available:

Organization

National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY  10016
Phone:	1-800-622-9010 (212) 889-2210
Fax:	(212) 689-9261
Web Address:	www.kidney.org
The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases and help people affected by these conditions. Its Web site has a lot of information about adult and child conditions. The site has interactive tools, donor information, recipes for kidney disease patients, and message boards for many kidney topics. Free materials, such as brochures and newsletters, are available.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: May 4, 2009
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology
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