A listener asks if she should adjust her Kidney Stone Diet while taking medication for kidney stones. She has high urine calcium and has been prescribed a diuretic to lower it, but she's concerned about her low blood pressure. Jill discusses the options for adjusting the diet and medication, including lowering the dose, trying a different diuretic, or increasing sodium intake. She emphasizes the importance of following the Kidney Stone Diet and the positive impact it can have on overall health. They also highlight the free resources available to help people prevent kidney stones.
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WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _For over 25 years, Jill Harris has been a kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients reduce their kidney stone risk. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the
Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, ebooks, and group coaching, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible stop making kidney stones for good.