Archive · 13 Nov 2025

Nutritionist Debunks Beer as Kidney Stone Remedy

Nutritionist Debunks Beer as Kidney Stone Remedy

Imagine your kidneys are like a tiny filter for your body.

Sometimes, little hard rocks, called kidney stones, can get stuck in the filter.

Some people think drinking beer can wash these rocks out.

But a doctor who studies food says that's not true!

Beer might make you pee more at first, but then it makes your body lose water, which is bad for your kidneys when they have stones.

Also, beer has something called oxalate in it, which can actually help make more of these rocky stones.

Instead of beer, the doctor says it's better to drink lots of water.

It's also good to eat fewer foods with oxalate and eat foods with vitamin C, like oranges.

So, to keep your kidneys healthy, choose water over beer!

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