May 2009

Avoiding Kidney Stones

A kidney stone can be extremely painful to pass. In a recent study, 503 people who had recurrent stones, including ones from calcium and from gout, were treated with potassium citrate for about three and a half years. Prior to the treatment, subjects had had averaged about 2 stones per year. During the treatment period they averaged fewer than half a stone per yer.

The potassium citrate works by making the urine more acid, which tends to dissolve stones. It is available without a prescription and is found in many soft drinks. If you can't get it from your pharmacy, Vitamin C pills may also be used to acidify the urine. You may want to check with your doctor before trying either.

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