Can fasting cause kidney stones?

Yes, dehydration from fasting can lead to stone formation. Please make sure to drink plenty of water during your non-fasting hours to keep your kidneys flushed. Take care.

Yes, fasting without proper fluids caused me severe renal colic and I had to be hospitalized for a kidney stone. Please do not ignore any back or side pain while fasting. Go see a doctor and get an ultrasound done to be safe.

I totally get it, kidney stone pain is absolutely unbearable and the fear is very real. Fasting causes dehydration, which is the main trigger for stones. Please make sure you are drinking enough fluids and don't push yourself too hard.

At my age, trying to lose weight by fasting only gave me a tiny stone and a massive hospital bill! Yes, if you don't drink water, those salts solidify. Better to drink water like a fish if you plan on skipping meals.

I was actually researching this because my cousin got kidney stones during intermittent fasting. It seems that when we fast, uric acid levels can rise, and without enough water, stones can form quickly. Quite scary if you don't stay hydrated!

Yes, I faced this issue last year when I was doing a very strict diet. My doctor told me that concentrated urine during long fasts makes it easy for crystals to form. Now I make sure to drink lemon water and stay super hydrated throughout the day.

Honestly, I can barely sleep at night because of my work schedule, and now reading about fasting causing kidney stones is another worry. But seriously, if you fast and forget to drink water, your kidneys will definitely complain. Keep a water bottle handy, guys.