Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Asked 6 months ago

Can lemons cause kidney stones?

Loving lemons, I use them often in my cooking and drinks. But then I heard from someone that eating too many lemons could actually cause kidney stones. I'm so confused now; can lemons really cause kidney stones?

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Manpreet Kaur Manpreet Kaur Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Not at all, lemons actually prevent stones, my son's doctor explicitly told us to give him fresh nimbu paani to help stop stone formation. Just make sure you don't add extra salt or sugar to it.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually, I was reading up on this yesterday because my uncle got a stone. Turns out lemons have citric acid which binds with calcium to prevent stones, so it is actually the opposite!

Priyanka Das Priyanka Das Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Even though lemons are generally considered safe and good for kidneys, if you already have kidney pain, please get a sonography done. Don't assume anything without a doctor's checkup.

Siddharth Shetty Siddharth Shetty Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

When I went to Manipal Hospital for my checkup, the urologist told me lemons are highly recommended to prevent calcium stones. But always clear your doubts directly with your doctor during your next visit.

Aditi Kulkarni Aditi Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

No yaar, actually lemons do the exact opposite! They prevent stones because of the citric acid. Who told you this myth? Chill and enjoy your nimbu paani.

Sanjay Verma Sanjay Verma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Lemons are a very cheap and great way to keep your kidneys healthy. Instead of spending thousands later on scans and lithotripsy, it's better to invest in a few lemons and lots of water daily.

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Druti Banerjee Druti Banerjee Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Based on my research, citric acid in lemons binds with calcium in your urine, which actually stops stones from growing. My general physician confirmed this and advised me to keep taking it.

Shabana Begum Shabana Begum Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I have been helping people on health forums for years now, and this is a common myth. Lemons are actually your kidney's friend; it's high-oxalate foods like spinach and chocolate you need to watch out for.

Arjun Mehta Arjun Mehta Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Bro, no way. I had a 5mm stone last year and my doc told me to drink lemon juice to help break it down. It is safe, just drink plenty of normal water too.

Anil Wagle Anil Wagle Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Lemons are very safe and even good for diabetic diets as they have low sugar. They don't cause stones, but if you drink lemon juice packets with lots of artificial sweeteners, that might cause other issues.

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