Dear Doctor, Iam having the medical history of kidney stones (2009, 2010, 2012, 2014). Last Month, I was hospitalized due to kidney stone. CT scan revealed a kidney stone with size of 5mm. Subsequently, I was underwent minor surgery for removing the stone (through a hole). Now iam following strict diet such as a) drinking 2-4 litres of water/day, b) avoided non-veg , c) avoided alcohol. Please advice me that whether smoking is allowed (one cigarette/day) and whether i can intake milk products (such as coffee, tea, milk)daily?Thanks in advance.
Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Your diet restrictions would purely depend on what kind of stone or the stone composition of your stone attack. We usually do stone analysis on stones retrieved during procedures to determine what kind of stone and dietary restrictions. Generally smoking has never done any good and should be stopped for your general health. There are no studies to determine the effect of smoking on stone formation. Calcium and milk should be taken regularly, and low calcium might lead to more stone formation since it will lead to decrease also in some stone inhibitors. Tea, coffee and chocolates should be restricted since it contains very high oxalate which is a stone promoter. I would suggest being in a low oxalate diet and the web is full of information on this. Best of Luck to your health. Chat Doctor.