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Can I Take K Max Syrup After Having Stones Removed From Kidney?
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Recently I had stones removed from my Kidney and part of the medicines given to take for the next three months is K Mac syrup (Potassium Citrate & Magnesium Citrate). I am to take it with water after every meal. What is the purpose of this syrup?
Recently I had stones removed from my Kidney and part of the medicines given to take for the next three months is K Mac syrup (Potassium Citrate & Magnesium Citrate). I am to take it with water after every meal. What is the purpose of this syrup?
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, if all stones have been removed, this syrup has no role.
If there're residual stones, this syrup helps to dissolve a stone.
You must maintain 12-15 glasses fluids daily, to flush out any small stones.
Daily hydration with fluids also helps, in preventing new stone formation.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
If you've any other doubts,you can send it to me, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, if all stones have been removed, this syrup has no role.
If there're residual stones, this syrup helps to dissolve a stone.
You must maintain 12-15 glasses fluids daily, to flush out any small stones.
Daily hydration with fluids also helps, in preventing new stone formation.
Hope your doubts are cleared.
If you've any other doubts,you can send it to me, as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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