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Does gatorade cause kidney stones. just wondering since i drink a lot of it?

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Dr. Richard Amerling answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No: Gatorade does not cause kidney stones. It is mostly sugar water (with high fructose corn syrup, which is worse than sugar!), has minimal amounts of electrolytes, and is of no nutritional benefit. It will make you fat if you drink enough!

Answered 5/14/2018

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