Is Banana Good for Kidney Stones?

Besides bananas, other foods that are low in oxalates and can be good for kidney stones include:

• Lemons
• Oranges
• Melons
• Pineapples
• Apples
• Pears
• Avocados
• Mangoes
• Apricots
• Persimmons
• Plums
• Kiwis
• Melons
• Watermelons

Following a healthy diet plan that can be helpful in preventing or managing calcium oxalate and uric acid kidney stones.

• Drink lots of fluids, especially water.
• Eat foods that are low in oxalates.
• Maintain a low-fat diet. Avoid fatty foods, such as ice cream, fried foods and rich salad dressings.
• Reduce salt intake. Chinese and Mexican food, tomato juice, regular canned foods and processed foods are often high in sodium.
• Have only 2-3 servings a day of foods rich in calcium, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, oysters and tofu.
• Limit your protein intake and try to not to eat more than 3 ounces of meat at each meal. Choose lean meats.
• Restrict the intake of high-oxalate foods:
  • Fruits: Rhubarb, currants, canned fruit salad, strawberries and concord grapes
  • Vegetables: Beets, leeks, summer squash, sweet potatoes, spinach and tomato soup
  • Drinks: Tea and instant coffee
  • Other foods: Grits, tofu, nuts and chocolate
• Avoid the following:
  • Alcohol
  • Anchovies
  • Asparagus
  • Baking or brewer's yeast
  • Cauliflower
  • Consommé
  • Gravy
  • Herring
  • Legumes (dried beans and peas)
  • Mushrooms
  • Oils
  • Organ meats (liver, kidney and sweetbreads)
  • Sardines
  • Spinach
• Stop drinking sodas because they are often high in phosphate, which promotes the formation of kidney stones. It’s also important to reduce your sugar intake.