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A 43-year-old female asked:
Could the filtered tap water i'm drinking be causing my kidney stones?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Antoanella Calameanswered
Pathology 20 years experience
UTI/Kidney Stone: You may want to go see a doctor, if your lower abdomen continues to hurt and you have have tight pain around the kidneys, you may have a UTI or a kidney stone.
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
No: Folks with a history of kidney stones generally benefit from drinking plenty of water. I'm sorry anyone suggested that a simple water filter was a problem.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can you get kidney stones from drinking well water?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Postonanswered
43 years experience
Thanks for asking!: This depends on the mineral constituents of the well water and your family history. Renal stones tend to run in families and are often due to subtle abnormalities in various biochemical metabolic pathways. This could make a person susceptible to stones depending on the make up of the well water. Well water should always be tested if individuals have had or have a family history of stones.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Will drinking to much water cause kidney stones?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 37 years experience
No: Quite the contrary. Water intake is one of the most important aspects of prevention.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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