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Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by Sindisil »

nrau wrote: post #5

I got my first and so far only (fingers crossed!) kidney stone five years ago. At that time I started drinking lemon juice with hot water to start each day before consuming anything else, and it has so far kept any recurrence of kidney stones away. I really do believe the lemon juice has been key for me in this regard, and it is in any case a very healthy thing to do daily anyways (known and practiced by other cultur…

Increasing citric acid intake does seem to be helpful, at least for calcium oxalate stones (one of the more command kinds).

I've had more than a few stones over the past couple decades, and when I finally got myself in to see a urologist, that was one of her primary recommendations.

That, along with some other treatment, seems to have helped considerably (only one non-trivial stone in the last ~12mo & the few others were barely noticeable).

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by nrau »

zadler wrote: post #10
nrau wrote: post #5

I got my first and so far only (fingers crossed!) kidney stone five years ago. At that time I started drinking lemon juice with hot water to start each day before consuming anything else, and it has so far kept any recurrence of kidney stones away. I really do believe the lemon juice has been key for me in this regard, and it is in any case a very healthy thing to do daily anyways (known and practiced by other cultur…

Did you have the kidney stones removed the first time round?

Fortunately I passed the stone in about 5 days. That's the best possible outcome as painful as that can be. I started the lemon juice about 3 days into the event and I do think it helped already in making the stone a bit smaller and getting it out of my body.

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by Sindisil »

coffeeshopgoth wrote: post #8
kldavis4 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, it's strange that my urologist has never mentioned it either. I wonder if this result applies to all types of kidney stones or just calcium oxalate.

A preventative like this is good to know, but, really, all you need to do is drink a lot of water through the day. That is the number one way to avoid a kidney stone. I have had a urologist say, "Hell, you can drink enough beer, and you should be good." - Though, if you are prone to gout (your body generally likes to make crystals), beer ain't a great choice.

That is certainly not "all you need to do". It is good, and helpful, but if a person is prone to stones, it's often not enough on its own.

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by moffkalast »

nrau wrote: post #5

I got my first and so far only (fingers crossed!) kidney stone five years ago. At that time I started drinking lemon juice with hot water to start each day before consuming anything else, and it has so far kept any recurrence of kidney stones away. I really do believe the lemon juice has been key for me in this regard, and it is in any case a very healthy thing to do daily anyways (known and practiced by other cultur…

Why hot water specifically? That sounds like the worst kind of lemonade.

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by manaskarekar »

zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #9
coffeeshopgoth wrote: post #6

Pretty good to know. For those of you that get gout and don't know about it, cherry juice is a good preventative and useful if you are having an attack. I will be making cherry lemonade a staple...

Thanks for the tip! I've had a few bouts of gout the last 3ish years. The first time it happened I thought I broke my toe!

Band: Bouts of Gout.

Song: I thought I broke my toe.

Album: The last 3-ish years.

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by jv22222 »

zadler wrote: post #10
nrau wrote: post #5

I got my first and so far only (fingers crossed!) kidney stone five years ago. At that time I started drinking lemon juice with hot water to start each day before consuming anything else, and it has so far kept any recurrence of kidney stones away. I really do believe the lemon juice has been key for me in this regard, and it is in any case a very healthy thing to do daily anyways (known and practiced by other cultur…

Did you have the kidney stones removed the first time round?

I opted for surgery on my 2nd stone and it was a terrible mistake IMHO I should have tried to let it pass. The first was painful but not THAT bad. Worst experience I've ever had.

Now when I get a tinge of pain I immediately take Chanca Piedra and it seems to have helped for past few years, no reoccurrence, but could just be anecdotal & conicendental.

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

manaskarekar wrote: post #17
zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the tip! I've had a few bouts of gout the last 3ish years. The first time it happened I thought I broke my toe!

Band: Bouts of Gout. Song: I thought I broke my toe. Album: The last 3-ish years.

Beautiful

Re: Lemon-derived nanoparticles block the progression of kidney stones

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Post by ChatGTP »

Does anyone know if you can drink something to reduce the size of an existing stone ?

I know it’s likely a “no”, but any novel treatments on the horizon ? I’ve received EWS and it’s not fun, did seem to reduce the size of a big stone I had though, 20mm

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