Gopal Iyengar Gopal Iyengar Asked 8 months ago

Is lemonade bad for kidney stones?

I had kidney stone surgery last year, and I'm very careful about what I eat and drink now. I love lemonade, especially in summer. Is it bad for kidney stone prevention, or can I have it sometimes?

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Gurpreet Singh Gurpreet Singh Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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If it is homemade, low-sugar lemonade, it is actually very good for kidney stones because of the citric acid. But avoid those packaged, sugary bottles as they can actually increase your risk of getting more stones. Stick to fresh limes.

Manisha Sharma Manisha Sharma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I completely understand the panic when you're dealing with kidney stone pain. It is totally okay to drink lemonade, just make sure it is mostly water and very little sugar. Take a deep breath, you are doing fine.

Preeti Nair Preeti Nair Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I am so worried because I have been drinking sweet lemonade every day to flush my stone, but now I read that sugar makes it worse. Has anyone else made this mistake? I feel so anxious about whether my stone size has increased.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Fresh lemonade is fine, but watch out for the simple sugars. If you are active and drinking plenty of plain water alongside it, it helps clean the kidneys. Just balance your overall diet and reduce heavy sodium intake.

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Abhishek Roy Abhishek Roy Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

I tried to treat my side pain with sweet lemonade for two weeks, ignoring how bad it was getting. It turned out to be a large 8mm stone blocking my tract, and I had to undergo a procedure. Please go get a proper scan instead of just drinking juice.

Hasmukh Patel Hasmukh Patel Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Lemon has naturally good properties for clearing the bladder. A simple lemonade with water and a pinch of rock salt is safe. But do not take it if you have severe abdominal pain or difficulty passing urine; those require immediate medical attention.

Sanjay Deshpande Sanjay Deshpande Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My doctor told me to drink lemonade for my stone, but I loaded it with so much sugar that my weight went up instead! Keep the sugar low, my friends, or you will be curing one issue and creating another.

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