3 months ago
My age 51 hight -5 , weight-61:81 , I have migraine and kidney stone problem . Please suggest my diet plan accordingly to solve my health issues
3 months ago
Dear Renuka, Thank you for the question
Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stone, is the presence of renal calculi caused by a disruption in the balance between solubility and precipitation of salts in the urinary tract and in the kidneys. There are various types of kidney stones such as calcium stones, uric acid stones, cystine stones, etc.
Here are few tips to manage Renal Calculi
Migraine is one of the primary headache disorders and is characterized by recurring attacks. Attacks typically include a headache, which is of moderate or severe intensity, one-sided, pulsating in quality, aggravated by routine physical activity, with duration of hours to 2-3 days The most common characteristic associated feature is nausea Management and treatment of headache requires lifestyle management and medications. It is recommended to consult a specialized health care professional for further diagnosis and assistance.
Here are some tips to help manage Migraine:
• Consume a well-balanced diet at regular intervals
• Do not skip your meals
• Drink adequate amount of water to maintain hydration
• Engage in regular physical activity and try to manage your stress levels.
• Make a note or keep track of the triggers that lead to migraine to help identify and adapt trigger-avoiding lifestyle changes.
• Try to follow a consistent sleep schedule of good quality sleep.
You can also begin by consuming a balanced diet which provides all the nutrients in required amounts and proper proportions. It can easily be achieved through a blend of the four basic food groups. The quantities of foods needed to meet the nutrient requirements vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity. A balanced diet should provide around 50-60% of total calories from carbohydrates, preferably from complex carbohydrates, about 10-15% from proteins and 20-30% from both visible and invisible fat.
WHO has given different BMI (Body mass index) classifications to categorise adults into different weight categories. BMI is a simple index of weight-for-height. It can be considered as a 2nd level indicator of overall health.
It can be calculated using a simple formula of BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (m²)
Following is the WHO BMI Classification for Asians
18.5 to 23 – Normal
Less than 18.5 - Underweight
23 to 27.5 - Overweight
Above 27.5 - Obese
As per WHO BMI (Body Mass Index) classification, a person weighing less than 18.5 kg/m2 is considered underweight.
As a general dietary guideline, for an apparently healthy individual/ with no specific health or nutrition needs and/or metabolic condition it is recommended to consume 2000kcal/d and the RDA for protein requirement is 46g/d for women.
Here are few guidelines for healthy balanced diet that can be considered:
Regular physical activity or exercise is necessary and beneficial for overall health as it not only helps in burning calories but also helps in improving muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness, maintain ideal body weight, prevent, and manage lifestyle disorders as well as improve digestive health. For specific exercise regimen to cater to specific fitness needs please contact a fitness expert.
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.
Kindly review the height and weight you have mentioned in case there has been an error.
Hope we have answered your query.
Wishing you a great day ahead