Instructions
Drink 12 cups of water a day, or more. Hydration is important to flush the kidneys of the various substances that can build up and form a stone, or flush any tiny stones that are forming. Juice or light-colored sodas such as lemon-lime flavors or ginger ale also help avoid stone formation and renal colic.
Avoid foods high in oxalates, which combine with calcium to form one type of kidney stone. These foods include berries, spinach, seeds, nuts, cocoa and certain grains and legumes.
Include foods high in calcium in your diet, such as milk, yogurt and cheese. While these foods were previously thought to cause kidney stones, new studies have shown them to be beneficial in prohibiting their formation, as long as the calcium is taken in through food and not pills.
Have regular blood and urine tests performed to catch the early formation of any kidney stones. Treatment is much easier when stones are small, and can ensure renal colic will not occur.
How to Prevent Renal Colic
Renal colic is caused when a kidney stone travels from the kidney down the urinary tract. The pain comes in excruciating waves rather than staying constant, earning the term "colic." While there is no guarantee this medical condition will not occur, there are ways to avoid forming kidney stones--or, if you already have them, to treat them immediately to avoid renal colic.