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I have read that drinking a small mixture of pure lemon juice and olive oil can dissolve kidney stones? is it true?

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No: Only uric acid stones can be dissolved with medication. Rather than acidic or fatty substances those are usually dissolved with alkalinization of the urine

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 8/6/2017

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