Can drinking Coke dissolve kidney stones?

There is a rumor among the people that cola can dissolve stones. We know that stones are a relatively common chronic disease. In fact, the effect of cola in dissolving stones is not obvious. According to media reports, some people often drink cola, and even do not drink water, but only drink cola, which may induce stones. Some acidic substances in cola can easily induce the formation of stones. If you have stones, you need formal treatment.

Can drinking Coca-Cola dissolve kidney stones?

Mr. Chen, 54 years old, lives in Dunkou and was diagnosed with bilateral kidney stones five years ago. He once received extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the hospital, but the stones grew back soon after.

Two years ago, Mr. Chen heard from a friend that drinking Coke could dissolve kidney stones, and he began to place his hopes on this carbonated drink. He started out by drinking 600 ml a day and then increased the amount over time. Now he drinks two large bottles a day, totaling 2.5 liters.

Experts explain that cola only has a certain dissolving effect on plant-based gastric stones, such as stones formed after eating large amounts of persimmons and hawthorns on an empty stomach. For patients with kidney stones, drinking cola for a long time will only aggravate the condition. They should drink more boiled water on a regular basis.

What to do about kidney stones

1. Drinking plenty of water is the key. This is what patients with stones must do. No matter which doctor you choose, they will ask you to drink more than 8 kilograms of water every day.

2. Take your medicine regularly, any brand will do. Even after the stones are removed, you should continue to take the medicine for about a week. This will help to completely cure the disease and flush out any small particles or urethra that you have not seen in the photos.

3. The treatment method is to stick to one or two steps above, spend a few dollars to buy a rope and jump more every day, for more than two hours a day. Each time of skipping rope should not be less than twenty minutes.

4. Take Chinese medicine. When the stone is too large (generally larger than 5mm), the third method may not be able to dislodge the stone. Take Chinese medicine. This method is slow to take effect, but the effect is better and there are not many side effects. This method is generally used for large stones.

5. Use a medical lithotripter to break it down. I do not recommend this method because although it works quickly, it is prone to recurrence and can harm the body, especially the kidneys.