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Can Redbull Cause Kidney Stones?
I drink a 250ml can of redbull a day, also several glasses of water. Can redbull cause kidney stones? For the past several years (mostly during winter) i develop kidney stones, the last one was 1/4 inch in size which i passed. Any thoughts on this theory? Thank you foe your time.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
Hello
Thanks for query.
Drinking 25o ml of Redbull can not be a cause of having stone in kidney.
Following are the primary causes for developing stone in kidney
1) Drinking less water that results in to urine being concentrated which tends to precipitate calcium salts in kidney to form the stone
2) Abnormal high levels of Calcium and Oxalates in blood.
3) Frequent UTI
4) High levels of uric acid in blood
Drink more water to prevent forming kidney stones and avoid taking foods rich in calcium and Oxalates like Cabbage ,spinach ,milk products ,Tomato etc.
Dr,Patil,
Thanks for query.
Drinking 25o ml of Redbull can not be a cause of having stone in kidney.
Following are the primary causes for developing stone in kidney
1) Drinking less water that results in to urine being concentrated which tends to precipitate calcium salts in kidney to form the stone
2) Abnormal high levels of Calcium and Oxalates in blood.
3) Frequent UTI
4) High levels of uric acid in blood
Drink more water to prevent forming kidney stones and avoid taking foods rich in calcium and Oxalates like Cabbage ,spinach ,milk products ,Tomato etc.
Dr,Patil,
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