Is it true about kidney stones?

Question

Is it true that Coca-Cola is good to drink to disolve kidney stones? Please tell me cause I really want to know...

Answer 1

No caffeine makes kidney stones.Causes

Kidney stones can form when the urine contains too much of certain substances. These substances can create small crystals that become stones. Kidney stones may not produce symptoms until they begin to move down the ureter, causing pain. The pain is usually severe and often starts in the flank region, then moves down to the groin .

Kidney stones are common. A person who has had kidney stones often gets them again in the future. Kidney stones often occur in premature infants.

Risk factors include renal tubular acidosis and resultant nephrocalcinosis .

Some types of stones tend to run in families. Certain kinds of stones can occur with bowel disease , ileal bypass for obesity , or renal tubule defects.

Types of stones include:

Calcium stones are most common. They occur more often in men than in women, and usually appear between ages 20 - 30. They are likely to come back. Calcium can combine with other substances, such as oxalate (the most common substance), phosphate, or carbonate to form the stone. Oxalate is present in certain foods. Diseases of the small intestine increase the risk of forming calcium oxalate stones.

Cystine stones can form in people who have cystinuria . This disorder runs in families and affects both men and women.

Struvite stones are mainly found in women who have a urinary tract infection . These stones can grow very large and can block the kidney, ureter, or bladder.

Uric acid stones are more common in men than in women. They can occur with gout or chemotherapy .

Other substances also can form stones.

Answer 2

Nothing that you can eat or drink can actually "dissolve" a kidney stone. But drinking lots of fluids, preferrably water, can help them pass a lot easier.

Answer 3

I dont think coke will disolve, but lot of fluid like plain water, may help ...

Answer 4

water is the best way ... for kidneys

Answer 5

No coke causes more stones by moveing phosphate out of the bones .

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