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What is drinking 8 oz water with juice of a 1/2 lemon suppose to accomplish for kidney stone patients?
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Here are some ...: Forming crystals and stones is a constant process and the most important factor to prevent recurrence is keep the concentration of all stone ingredients in the urine for stone formation always below their threshold to form crystals. So, largely, keep 24-hr urine output > 2500 cc constantly. Drinking the fluid like lemon is to supply one of the known stone inhibitors - citrate; so, it may help...
Answered 6/20/2019
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