Archive · 13 Nov 2025
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!
A nutritionist debunked the popular belief that drinking beer helps eliminate kidney stones.
Beer acts as a diuretic but can cause dehydration once alcohol effects set in.
Beer contains oxalates, which can contribute to kidney stone formation.
Recommended ways to protect kidney health include staying hydrated with water, limiting oxalate-rich foods, and consuming citric foods.
The nutritionist advises opting for water over beer for kidney health.
- Who
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal
- What
- Debunked the myth that drinking beer helps eliminate kidney stones, explaining it can lead to dehydration and increase stone formation risk due to oxalates.
- When
- Recently (implied by Instagram video)
- Where
- Instagram (Nmami Agarwal's platform)
- Why
- To educate the public about proper kidney health and debunk a common misconception about using beer as a remedy for kidney stones.
Popular Belief
Nutritionist's Advice
Beer's Effect on Kidney Stones
Popular Belief
Beer can help flush out kidney stones due to its diuretic properties that increase urine output.
Nutritionist's Advice
Beer's diuretic effect is temporary and leads to dehydration once alcohol takes hold, which is counterproductive for kidney stone issues. Additionally, beer contains oxalates that can contribute to stone formation.
- Condition
- Kidney Stones
- Common Symptoms
- Sharp pain in the lower back, nausea, difficulty urinating
- Risk Factors
- Dehydration, high-protein/high-salt diet, low fluid intake
- Myth Debunked
- Drinking beer to flush out kidney stones
- Expert
- Nmami Agarwal, Dietitian and Nutritionist