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I understand why you’re here and I can help.

You are near your wit’s end. Whether you’ve had one kidney stone or many, you’re here because you never, ever want to go through that pain again.

You woke up in the middle of the night writhing in pain, thinking you’re not long for this world. After suffering alone, you wake up your spouse—“It’s time to go to the ER.”

Once there, the doctor gives you some relief with an IV of pain medication. Next comes the ultrasound or CT—the diagnosis will be that YOU HAVE A KIDNEY STONE.

You leave the ER with a strainer, a prescription for pain meds, and hopefully, a referral to a urologist.

After speaking with your urologist, you’re given a low-oxalate food list and instruction to “drink a gallon of water per day.”

“What the heck is oxalate?” you mumble under your breath. And, “how am I supposed to drink that much water when I’m a teacher/pilot/trucker?” “How did this happen when I eat so healthy?”

Does this sound like you?

There is a solution to your kidney stones.

Drawing from my work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients I’ve taught over the past 25+ years, I created a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, ebooks, and group coaching to help you prevent kidney stones for good.

“The Kidney Stone Diet is far more than just a diet; this plan is life-altering!”

“The group calls will transform you physically and emotionally. Once you start this journey, your health naturally improves. I have lost a total of 40 pounds and have consistently kept it off. The group calls are such support; this is more like family than a zoom meeting to stay accountable. Jill is far more than a nurse; she is a life coach. Her platform is invaluable.”

Kim J. | Kidney Stone Prevention Course

“The best decision I’ve made has been to join this group.”

“I have been working on weight loss for many years. This group has kept me on track and has helped my continued success with my weight loss.”

Kate L. | Group Calls with Jill

“I have been following the Meal Plan for about 6 weeks and I feel amazing.”

“Eating healthy has also encouraged me to go to bed earlier, so I am also getting more sleep. Because of that, I have been able to get up before work and exercise! So yes, the positive effects are spilling over into all areas of a healthy lifestyle.”

Jerry T. | Meal Plan Subscriber

“I have been a part of the group calls with Jill for the last 14 months, and they are essential to being so successful with the Kidney Stone Diet Prevention Plan.”

Sarah B. | Group Calls with Jill

“These calls are the gold of this program!!”

“I can’t say enough about how Jill knows just the right questions to ask us or how she prods us to think about what is going on in our lives.”

Monica K. | Group Calls with Jill

“I took the course with Jill, and my second 24 hour urine was MUCH better than the first.”

“She gives very practical information, and it WORKS. I was totally overwhelmed at first. I got very poor diet information from my doctors. Jill made it easy for me to understand, and I took it one day at a time. I still watch her videos when I need a tune-up. Jill is the best, and she really cares about all of us. Take the course—it will help you!!!”

Mark J. | Kidney Stone Prevention Course

Jill Harris Kidney Stone Diet

Who is Jill Harris?

Hi, I’m Nurse Jill.

I’ve been helping kidney stone patients since 1998, and I’m one myself-diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2014. So when I say I understand how overwhelming and frightening it is to be sick and told to change your diet, I mean it. I’ve lived it and I get it.

That’s why my approach is simple: I break things down into bite-sized, doable steps-with compassion, humor, and zero judgment. My job isn’t just to teach you the Kidney Stone Diet®-though that’s what I do best-but to help you apply it to your real life. That includes working around diabetes, autoimmune issues, fatty liver, food allergies, sensitivities, and whatever else you’re managing.

Whether it’s reviewing your 24-hour urine results so you can understand what your doctor’s talking about, or showing you how to change your entire eating plan without feeling deprived-I’ve got you.

It’s my privilege to be part of your kidney stone prevention plan. Here are what patients and students say about working with me.

Thanks for being here.

What is the Kidney Stone Diet®?

Drawing from my work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients I’ve worked with since 1998, the Kidney Stone Diet® is the set of simple steps that can reduce your kidney stone risk by up to 80%.

Kidney Stone Diet® Goals

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