Amit Joshi Amit Joshi Asked 7 months ago

Does seltzer cause kidney stones?

I drink a lot of seltzer water instead of sugary drinks, thinking it's healthier. My uncle had kidney stones, and now I'm worried about them myself. Can drinking seltzer actually cause kidney stones?

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Meera Deshpande Meera Deshpande Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago
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I used to drink a lot of sparkling water and worried about this. From what I have learned, plain seltzer is fine, but if it has added sodium, it can increase stone risk. Drinking fresh lemon water daily is a great home remedy to keep stones away.

Saraswathi Amma Saraswathi Amma Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Plain, pure water is always best for our kidneys to flush out toxins. Seltzer with artificial salts can sometimes disturb the body's natural balance. Try to practice basic yoga and drink copper-pot water for better kidney health.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Plain seltzer is generally safe and doesn't cause kidney stones, unlike sugary sodas. Just make sure you are staying active, doing your daily workouts, and drinking enough regular water alongside it to keep your system clean.

Aniket Sen Aniket Sen Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

I was actually reading up on this recently because I love carbonated water. It turns out only sodas with phosphoric acid are linked to stones, while plain carbonated seltzer is mostly harmless. Good news for us seltzer fans!

Jaspreet Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My son had a painful kidney stone last year, and the doctor strictly told us to avoid any drinks with high sodium or artificial minerals. Plain seltzer is okay occasionally, but please encourage your family to drink normal water first.

Vikas Sharma Vikas Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I completely understand the fear of getting kidney stones, as the pain is something everyone dreads. I used to overthink every beverage I drank, including seltzer. Just stick to plain unsalted ones and you don't have to worry.

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Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

At my age, even breathing feels like it might cause some health issue! Seltzer is just bubbly water, it won't give you stones unless you are drinking ten cans a day. Just drink your normal matka water too.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I survive on black coffee and fizzy seltzer because of late-night shifts, so I hope it doesn't cause stones! Honestly, as long as we drink enough actual water, our kidneys should hopefully forgive us.

Nidhi Patel Nidhi Patel Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Plain seltzer water does not cause kidney stones. Just avoid the ones that have added sodium or sugar.

Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Listen, don't stress yourself out with these online articles. Plain carbonated water is perfectly fine for your kidneys. Just don't replace your entire daily water intake with seltzer, keep a good balance.

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