No More Kidney Stones [Paperback]

John S. Rodman MD (Author), Cynthia Seidman MS RD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0471125873 | ISBN-13: 978-0471125877 | Edition: 1

A Proven Plan To Stop Painful Kidney Stones Dr. John Rodman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stone disease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. With Dr. Rodman's proven plan, you'll discover all you need to know about:
* What risk factors cause the different types of kidney stones
* Which type of stone you are prone to forming and how to prevent it
* Which traditional holiday foods trigger stone formation
* What seasons of the year put you at higher risk
* How to modify your diet and stay stone-free

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Authorities on kidney disease impart essential information for kidney stone sufferers to prevent future stones from being manufactured by their bodies. The first part explains the science behind kidney stones, how and why they are formed and what dietary and lifestyle elements promote stone formation. The second section translates this material into an easy-to-follow program for eating to avoid kidney stones that includes menus, recipes and other guidelines to halt the stone-making process.

From the Back Cover

A Proven Plan To Stop Painful Kidney Stones Dr. John Rodman, an internationally renowned expert in the field of kidney stone disease, offers you a plan that can eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. With Dr. Rodman’s proven plan, you’ll discover all you need to know about:

• What risk factors cause the different types of kidney stones
• Which type of stone you are prone to forming and how to prevent it
• Which traditional holiday foods trigger stone formation
• What seasons of the year put you at higher risk
• How to modify your diet and stay stone-free

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471125873
• ISBN-13: 978-0471125877
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How little did I know ..., October 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: No More Kidney Stones (Paperback)

I'm a nurse and recently fell victim to kidney stones. My first reaction (after the pain) was to read everything I could get my hands on. I found this book and so far,it's the best one out there. I would recommend it to anyone that suffers from stones and will also share it with my patients. Thanks for the GREAT and easy to understand information!!!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Approach with caution..., December 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: No More Kidney Stones (Paperback)

The authors provide a good overview of the relevant anatomy, physiology, and surgical management of stone disease, which is helpful and intelligible. The same cannot be said for the other chapters: the dietitian co-author fails to do much but adulterate and confuse lists of information pulled out of her references. Despite her impressive credentials, correct information is freely intermingled with ludicrous instructions to "strain parsley from soup" and to emphasize beverages such as "potato juice." It is possible, with considerable effort, to resolve some of the apparent contradictions among her more conventional recommendations, but the encryption is largely secure. On the positive side, the discussion of calcium and some of the other more academic material was well-done. Overall, the medical chapters may be worth the purchase price, but look elsewhere for dietary advice. -a physician with stones

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-read for kidney stone sufferers, April 6, 2000

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This review is from: No More Kidney Stones (Paperback)

I've suffered from painful kidney stones for some time. Despite changes to my diet and lifestyle, I could never completely rid myself of this problem. A friend recommended this book to me and I loved it! I've been stone free for almost three months. This is truly a must-read for anyone plagued with the pain and annoyance of kidney stones.