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Can you tell me is lemon juice really help to dissolve kidney stones?

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No : There is no evidence that lemon juice dissolve kidney stones.

Answered 3/3/2014

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6mm kidney stone not passing-pain lessened but now very foamy bubbly (maybe sandy)urine after drinking lemon juice and vinegar-is this normal?

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Im worried about getting kidney stones bc Ive not been keeping hydrated for like two months. Ive started tracking my water and drinking lemon juice. Should I be worried :(, Ive never had them before?

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