Is carbonated water bad for kidney stones?
I had kidney stones a few years ago, and I'm always careful about what I drink now. I've heard some people say carbonated water can be bad for people prone to kidney stones. Should I avoid it completely?
6 answers
5 months ago
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Unless you want your kidney to feel like a soda fountain, stick to normal water! Jokes aside, plain carbonated water is mostly fine, but standard tap water is still the real champion here.
5 months ago
Why spend money on fancy soda water? Just squeeze half a lemon in a glass of normal water. The citrate in lemon actually helps prevent stones, and it is much cheaper too.
5 months ago
I had a 5mm stone last year and my doc told me to strictly avoid colas. He said plain soda is okay once in a while, but nothing beats drinking 3 liters of plain water daily.
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5 months ago
In my family, many have suffered from kidney stones. Plain sparkling water is okay occasionally, but highly carbonated drinks with added sodium can sometimes increase calcium excretion. Drink plenty of normal warm water daily.
4 months ago
There is a lot of conflicting advice online about this. Don't risk your kidneys based on internet comments. Ask a proper urologist who can analyze your stone type and guide you.
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4 months ago
Carbonated water itself is not directly bad, but some brands have high sodium which can trigger stone formation. If you have active pain or blood in urine, please see a doctor immediately instead of changing diets.