Huh. What Do You Do With This?

I had yet another set of doctor visits about the kidney stones today.  I came away with more medications, another date for surgery (this thought still makes me shake), and a number of recommendations, including dietary changes.

I'm supposed to avoid eating foods rich in oxilates.  These include:

spinach (and other dark, leafy greens)
beets
strawberries
peanuts
peacans
soy

Another dietary recommendation: avoid the following:

beef
pork
chicken
eggs
fish
milk

In other words, eat a low-protein diet.  In fact, I was advised against eating a low-carb diet because it can cause kidney stones in people predisposed to them.

However, I'm also diabetic.  My nutritionist said I should eat plenty of:

eggs
chicken
peanuts
stir-fry
yogurt

And avoid:

bread
rice
flour
sugar
cereal

In fact, if it has carbs in it, I should avoid it.  Kidney stones say avoid protein, diabetes says avoid carbs.

So what the fuck am I supposed to eat?





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