In this conversation, Jeff Sarris and Jill Harris discuss the complexities of dealing with kidney stones, including what to do when diagnosed, how to navigate doctor visits, the importance of diet, and making informed decisions about surgery. Jill shares her extensive experience as a nurse and emphasizes the need for patient education and compliance with dietary changes to manage kidney stones effectively.

Takeaways

• People often feel frantic when they have kidney stones.
• Jill helps patients understand their urine collection results.
• Dietary changes can significantly impact kidney stone management.
• Patients should ask their doctors about the best course of action for their stones.
• Living with kidney stones can provide motivation for dietary compliance.
• Surgery decisions should be made based on individual anxiety and stone location.
• Patients often feel lost when making decisions about their health.
• The kidney stone diet promotes overall health, not just stone prevention.
• Compliance with dietary recommendations can lead to improved health outcomes.
• Understanding one's own health is crucial for making informed decisions.

00:00 Introduction to Kidney Stones
01:06 Understanding Urine Collection and Diet
03:01 Navigating Doctor's Advice on Kidney Stones
07:31 The Role of Current Stones in Compliance
09:46 The Kidney Stone Diet and Its Benefits

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WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _
Since 1998, Jill Harris has been the #1 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, group coaching, and private consultations, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible prevent kidney stones for good.