Question 1

will drinking to much water cause kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

No: Quite the contrary.  Water intake is one of the most important aspects of prevention.

Question 2

does drinking carbonated water cause kidney stones and if not is there any difference in the benefit of drinking water between flat vs seletzer water?

Accepted Answer

Minerals, hydration: Ample hydration is best prevention, whether still or sprkling water. Seltzer os carbonated watsr, no minerals. Mineral water (fizzy or not) has extra minerals that may or may not affect stone formation.  Club soda is seltzer with extra bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate). Effects may vary with thpe lf stone. Generally bubbles dontmatterr

Question 3

i drink 2 liters of water daily but i don't feel the urge to go to the toilet until night,i have kidney stones,is this the cause?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: It is possible that during the day the water is accumulating in the dependent parts, such as legs. When you lie down water is mobilized and kidneys excrete it. It is important for you drink water as you are doing. You may want to increase your intake of water early in the morning.

Question 4

i take cranberry pills sometimes just to flush out my kidneys and i drink plenty of water daily. im 22 the bottle says equivalent to 8,400mg of cranberry. is that too much? can that cause kidney stones? i read these pills can cause stones?

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Not useful: Taking cranberry tablet is unlikely to be doing you any good, other than lightening your wallet. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless. 
Cranberry juice has lots of sugar, so be careful if you switch to juice.
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Question 5

this morning, i was peeing clear liquid every 10 minutes. i got a urinalysis done after and it didn't show anything except dilution. i didn't drink water yesterday. i also have a hx of a kidney stone. what could cause my clear urine then?

Accepted Answer

: DO you urinate a lot each 10 minutes, every hour, for the whole day? For instance 2 conditions that can cause frequent urination are diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus from insulin deficiency  from pancreas  and diabetes insipidus from deficiency of antidiuretic hormone from pituitary gland. You need to see your PCP for more testing -urine and blood to r/o these conditions

Question 6

doctors are always saying drink lemon water to help with my kidney stones. only problem is the lemon water causes me to have a uti. what else is good?

Accepted Answer

Water: Drink enough water so that your urine is colorless.

Question 7

once a kidney stone is in the bladder, how long does it stay there until you pee it out? its been a day for me and im using filter. not drinking much water cause it makes my sinuses drain then i get queasy cause of that!

Accepted Answer

Bladder stone: The possibility of urinating a stone in the bladder depends on the size, usually if they are smaller than 10mm you can urinate without problems.  It is a good option to go to a urologist because when you tilt the stone it can cause urethral stenosis

Question 8

can drinking water help pass my kidney stone?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: One of the treatments for kidney stones involves increasing the flow through the kidneys, and water may help some, but an IV of saline (salt water) increases it much more. Drinking salt water is not usually well tolerated, but large volumes of oral or IV fluids that contain various salts and water may help if the stone is not attached or stuck in the ureter.

Question 9

is it normal to retain water with kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: It is important to keep drinking water to minimize the effects of the stone.  Retaining water is not typical unless the water intake is significantly increased.

Question 10

can you get kidney stones from drinking well water?

Accepted Answer

Thanks for asking!: This depends on the mineral constituents of the well water and your family history. Renal stones tend to run in families and are often due to subtle abnormalities in various biochemical metabolic pathways. This could make a person susceptible to stones depending on the make up of the well water. Well water should always be tested if individuals have had or have a family history of stones.

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I take cranberry pills sometimes just to flush out my kidneys and i drink plenty of water daily. im 22 the bottle says equivalent to 8,400mg of cranberry. is that too much? can that cause kidney stones? i read these pills can cause stones?

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This morning, i was peeing clear liquid every 10 minutes. i got a urinalysis done after and it didn't show anything except dilution. i didn't drink water yesterday. i also have a hx of a kidney stone. what could cause my clear urine then?

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Doctors are always saying drink lemon water to help with my kidney stones. only problem is the lemon water causes me to have a uti. what else is good?

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Once a kidney stone is in the bladder, how long does it stay there until you pee it out? its been a day for me and im using filter. not drinking much water cause it makes my sinuses drain then i get queasy cause of that!

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