Vivek Gupta Vivek Gupta Asked 4 months ago

Can alkaline water cause kidney stones?

Many people are promoting alkaline water for health benefits, but I heard a rumor that it can actually cause kidney stones. My father has a history of stones, so I'm worried. Is this true?

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Aditya Sharma Aditya Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, I drank alkaline water for six months thinking it was premium health stuff, but ended up with a mild kidney stone issue. My doctor told me that high pH and extra minerals can sometimes mess with your kidneys if you are prone to stones. Regular RO water is honestly the safest.

Sneha Mathew Sneha Mathew Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I barely have the energy to drink 4 glasses of normal water a day, let alone worry about fancy alkaline water. But from what I read, drinking too much heavily mineralized water can indeed burden your kidneys. Keep it simple, just drink regular water and stay hydrated!

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Gopal Krishnan Gopal Krishnan Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

In our days, we drank simple well water or tap water and stayed perfectly healthy. These modern alkaline water machines are mostly marketing trends. Too much of anything is bad, so stick to clean, normal drinking water and you won't have to worry about these stones.

Pooja Sawant Pooja Sawant Joined May 2026 4 months ago

I love my spicy food and soft drinks way too much, so I drink plenty of normal water to digest it all. I wouldn't risk fancy alkaline water if there's even a small chance of kidney stones. Just eat balanced food, drink regular clean water, and enjoy life!

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Nikhil Kapoor Nikhil Kapoor Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I was actually researching this recently because my gym is promoting alkaline water. Apparently, if your body gets too much calcium or high pH consistently, it can increase the risk of calcium phosphate stones in some people. It's quite fascinating but makes me want to stick to standard filtered water.

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