Can drinking beer really remove kidney stones? Know the truth, you will suffer a big loss: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever someone complains of kidney stone, there is a queue of people who give him advice. The most common advice is ‘drink a lot of beer, the stones will pass out on their own.’ But is there any scientific truth to this or is it just a dangerous myth? Today World Haemophilia Day It is even more important to be health conscious on this occasion. Let us know what urologists say and what is the real connection between beer and kidney stones.

What does science say? Relationship between beer and stones

It is true that beer is a ‘diuretic’, which means that drinking it leads to more urination. People believe that the stones will come out with the strong flow of urine. But doctors do not consider it completely correct.

Risk of dehydration: Drinking beer causes dehydration in the body. To remove stones, it is necessary for the body to remain hydrated, whereas beer does the opposite.

Purine content: Beer is high in purines, which can increase uric acid in the body. This uric acid can cause new stones to form.

Disadvantages of consuming beer

If you are resorting to beer in the name of removing stones, then be careful:

Weight gain: Beer is very high in calories, which increases obesity. Obesity itself is a major risk factor for kidney stones.

Pressure on kidney: Processing alcohol is extra work for the kidneys. If there is already swelling in the kidneys due to stones, beer can make the condition serious.

Stone Size: If the stone size is more than 5mm, it cannot come out with the pressure of beer or water. In such a situation, it can get stuck in the urinary tract and cause unbearable pain.

So what is the right way to remove stones?

According to doctors, it is much safer and effective to adopt these remedies instead of beer:

Adequate intake of water: Drink at least 3-4 liters of water a day.

Lemonade: The ‘citrate’ present in lemon helps in breaking the stones.

Changes in diet: Reduce the intake of oxalate rich foods like salt and spinach.

Medical advice: Get ultrasound done to know the size and condition of the stone and take only the medicines recommended by the doctor.