Can kidney stones eat eggs? Can eat egg whites without eating egg yolks
Eggs contain high levels of calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin A, and are also rich in B vitamins. They also contain many other essential vitamins and trace elements for the human body, making them a good nutritional supplement. Therefore, in order to supplement the necessary nutrients, eggs are also necessary. For patients with kidney stones, it is safer to only eat the protein part outside the egg instead of the yolk inside.
Eggs are divided into chicken protein and egg yolk. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, egg white has a clear Qi and a slightly cold nature; Egg yolk has a turbid qi and a warm nature. "If there is insufficient essence, it can be replenished with qi, so egg white can clear qi, treat latent heat, red eyes, and sore throat.".
Egg yolk is rich in vitamin A and vitamin D, and contains high levels of minerals such as iron, phosphorus, sulfur, and calcium. These substances provide conditions for the formation of kidney stones, including oxalate stones, phosphate stones, urate stones, calcium salts, cystine stones, and other stones. Therefore, patients with kidney stones cannot eat egg yolk.
In addition, the fat rich in eggs belongs to saturated fatty acids. Excessive intake will inevitably lead to a sharp rise in serum cholesterol, and can promote atherosclerosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with kidney stones should preferably eat fewer eggs, and if they want to eat them, they can eat some egg whites in moderation under the guidance of experts.
The best way to eat eggs is to steam them, such as making egg custard, which has a soft taste, is conducive to digestion and absorption, and does not increase the burden.
What can't kidney stones eat?
Different components of kidney stones have different dietary requirements. Patients should be good at avoiding different foods based on the composition of their stones.
1. Calcium oxalate stones: Due to the fact that urine is mostly alkaline, acidic diets should be used to acidify urine, that is, foods that become acidic urine should be consumed in the diet, such as various meat foods such as chicken, duck, fish, meat, eggs, fat, etc; Adopt a low oxalate and low calcium diet, and avoid eating milk, bean products, snails, shrimp and other high calcium foods, as well as spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onion, bamboo shoots, various bamboo shoots, mangoes, tea, cocoa, sesame, peanuts, walnuts, etc. with high oxalate content.
2. Calcium phosphate stone: In addition to limiting calcium intake in the diet, foods with high phosphorus content should also be restricted, such as milk, egg yolks, viscera, shrimp, raisins, oatmeal, whole grains, nuts, chocolate, cola, orange juice, etc.
3. Uric acid calculus: Uric acid is mostly acidic, such as alkalizing urine to reach a pH of 6. At 5 o'clock, uric acid stones are more easily dissolved, so you should eat more alkaline foods such as vegetables, fruits, and milk in your diet. "Because uric acid stones are often caused by gout or hyperuricemia, a low-purine diet should be used to reduce the production of uric acid and avoid consuming beer, viscera, and high-protein foods.".
What does kidney stone eat?
1. Bushen Xiaoshi Decoction
100 grams of Lysimachia japonica, 30 grams each of Shiwei, Wangbuliuxing, Jineijin, mirabilite, and amber, 20 grams each of Chuanduan, Eucommia ulmoides, and talcum, 15 grams each of Yanhusuo, Achyranthes bidentata, and 10 grams each of pomegranate tree roots, and Muxiang. Water decoction, 1 dose per day, 20 days for a course of treatment. It has the effects of clearing heat and diuresis, promoting qi and promoting blood circulation. Especially suitable for the treatment of kidney stones.
2. Prescription for warming yang and promoting diuresis
Cooked aconite 6g (fried for 2 hours), cinnamon (9g cassia twig), Sichuan pepper 3g each, psoralen, Chuanduan 3g each, ligustrum lucidum, alisma orientalis, plantain seed, plantain seed, plantain herb 30g each, and polygonatum essence 10g each. Boil in water twice, one dose per day, take the juice twice, and take it for 3 months as a course of treatment. It has the effect of warming yang, promoting water and removing stones
3. Hua Yu Pai Shi Tang
"15 grams each of Sparganum, Zedoary Rhizome, Red Peony, Plantago Seed, 9 grams each of Pangolin, Saponification thorn, Peach Kernel, Achyranthes bidentata, Qingpi, Angelica dahurica, Fructus Aurantii, 6 grams each of Magnolia officinalis, Frankincense, Myrrh, Raw Coix Seed, and 30 grams each of Lysimachia japonica.". Decoct into 200 ml of water, take one dose daily, two times a day. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis, promoting qi circulation and dispersing stasis, and promoting diuresis and removing stones.