Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kidney stone prevention isn't just about drinking more water.
I had a patient dissolve kidney stones completely using baking soda with lime and orange before his scheduled surgery. Studies show you need 2.5 liters of urine output daily to reduce stone formation, which means most people need more fluids than they think.
Here's the issue: your thirst drive prevents deadly dehydration, but it won't prevent kidney stones. You need to drink even when you're not thirsty to hit that urine output target.
If you've had stones before or want to avoid them, tracking your actual urine volume matters more than counting water bottles.
Send this to someone who needs to hear this about kidney stone prevention.
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Kidney stone prevention isn't just about drinking more water.
I had a patient dissolve kidney stones completely using baking soda with lime and orange before his scheduled surgery. Studies show you need 2.5 liters of urine output daily to reduce stone formation, which means most people need more fluids than they think.
Here's the issue: your thirst drive prevents deadly dehydration, but it won't prevent kidney stones. You need to drink even when you're not thirsty to hit that urine output target.
If you've had stones before or want to avoid them, tracking your actual urine volume matters more than counting water bottles.
Send this to someone who needs to hear this about kidney stone prevention.
#shorts
