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A 65-year-old male asked:

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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Dr. James Krick
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 37 years experience
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
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