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Should i drink beer if i have a kidney stone?
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It depends: Please ask your own physician about this. Depending on the content of your kidney stones, certain liquids and foods might be contra-indicated. I've read things talking about moderate beer intake possibly dilating ureters a small amount, but i wouldn't suggest counting on that effect. Water is the best kind of liquid to drink, in any case.
Answered 9/11/2019
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Hydration is the key: Beer has no medicinal properties when it comes to kidney stones. Beer is mostly water. Making 2 liters of urine daily is recommended for prevention. Although alcohol is a diuretic (makes urine fast) it also leaves you dehydrated later, increasing stone formation risk. Water is the key!
Answered 4/7/2017
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