Bay Area Renal Stone Center

Post Day of: Procedure	24 Hours after	48 Hours after	72 Hours after	Miscellaneous
Drink lots of clear liquids (i.e., ginger ale, tea, Gatorade)	If you are NOT nauseated, progress to a normal diet	Normal diet	Normal diet	Drinking large amounts of water is the best prevention for kidney stones.
Drink 8, six ounce glasses of water per day	Drink 8, six ounce glasses of water per day	Drink 8, six ounce glasses of water per day	Drink 3 to 5 quarts of liquids per day. Half of these liquids should consist of water.	Remember - drink 3 to 5 quarts of liquid every day!
No alcoholic beverages	No alcoholic beverages		Exclude coffee, tea, or sodas
Maintain a light diet (i.e., toast, clear soup, crackers, etc.)	No alcoholic beverages		Exclude coffee, tea, or sodas