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In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener's question about kidney stones. He asks: "Dr. Mistry, does Topo Chico mineral water increase the chance of kidney stones forming?" Many of our local listeners will be familiar with Topo Chico branded mineral water, a beloved beverage here in Austin. Fortunately, Dr. Mistry reassures us that most acidic drinks actually have more a positive than negative impact on your kidneys. Dehydration is a major catalyst for stone formation, so anything that hydrates you helps prevent kidney stones. Once you already have a kidney stone, however, drinking dehydrating beverages like coffee or alcohol (in moderation) can help flush the stone out of the body by increasing urination. Lemon water, a common home-remedy for kidney stones, is actually only effective at preventing kidney stones, not treating them. Drinks with greater concentrations of citric acid, like Crystal Light lemonade or KSP Tablets dissolved in water, are even more effective at stone prevention. While drinking lemon water won't hurt you if you have a kidney stone, it only helps by hydrating, which regular water would also do. Reducing the amount of added salt you eat also helps prevent stone formation, so anti-inflammatory diets that reduce sodium intake to prevent systemic inflammation can be very helpful for those prone to kidney stones. Our in-house holistic nutrition specialists can help evaluate your dietary needs to prevent stone recurrence. If you or someone you love is suffering from kidney stones, please give us a call today!

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Dr. Mistry is a board-certified urologist and has been treating patients in the Austin and Greater Williamson County area since he started his private practice in 2007.

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