The Link Between Kidney Stones And Acidic Urine

David Whelan  |  5 Comments

We've been researching the subject of kidney stones a lot here recently. and there's a lot of evidence to support the notion that if your body is acidic, then kidney stones are more likely to develop.

Acids are the seeds of full grown stones. Too many acids in your body + not enough fluid = stone formation.

The ultimate prescription for a stone-free (and pain free) life is staying properly hydrated and staying alkaline.

Acids made by your cells build up in your fluids and tissues...including your urine. When your body neutralizes these acids, "salts" are made - a mix of an alkaline element and an acid element. When your pH falls below 6.0 The risk that these tiny salts will turn into larger stones increases big time.

How? Well...when your urine gets overly saturated with acids (as a result of your body being too acidic and dehydrated) these tiny salts can collect into larger salts - these are stones.

There are many different types of urinary stones. Kidney stones can be made of calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, uric acid, or cystine. No matter what form you want to prevent, your prevention plan should include the following:

1. Stay hydrated. Drink at least 2 - 3 liters of water a day. This will help to flush acids and faster and will help to dilute your urine to prevent stones from forming in the first place.

2. Boost your pH. You can do this by drinking alkaline water, getting more alkaline foods into your diet, and reducing the amount of acid forming foods that you eat. High protein diets contribute to the creation of acids - which are the seeds to stones forming. Alkaline minerals like those in pHion Blue will also help tremendously.

3. Reduce your intake of sodium. This will reduce your body's loss of calcium.

4. Increase your intake citrus fruits - like lemons. The citric acid in citrus fruits is not a problematic acid like uric acid or phosphoric acid is. It helps to break up the formation of stones that have already formed. Squeeze some lemon into the alkaline water that you drink.

5. Test Your pH every day. You want to try to keep it above 6.5

We will be publishing a report for those who suffer from kidney stones...so stay tuned. He are are some interesting articles:

Acidic Urine Explains High Incidence Of Kidney Stones In Type 2 Diabetes

The Role Of Acidic Urine In Kidney Stone Formation

~David

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monica m germaine (22 months ago) Reply to comment 0    I had 2 bean sized stones in my left kidney. My doctor told me the only way to get them out is to do surgery. Near the same time, I became acquainted with a dietician who patiently guided me to eat only natural foods and get my pH up. I was testing very low - like at a 5 or 5 1/2 ph reading. I started to use your ph drops every day and drink 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar and 3 - 5 tablespoons of greens +. My stones were gone about 4 months later when I went back to the clinic and it just so happens that my urine ph was about 6.5 at the time too. So there is a link I think. Geoff London (22 months ago) Reply to comment 0    There is no pain greater than passing a stone - well except for maybe passing a baby. but I wouldn't know. Sandra Clemon (22 months ago) Reply to comment 0    My grandfather has kidney stones and his doctor told him to stop taking calcium. Is that good guidance? He also told him to stop eating spinach. David Whelan  (22 months ago) Reply to comment That's poor advice. Just because a calcium oxalate kidney stone is made of calcium and oxalic acid doesn't mean that you should eliminate them from your diet. He should reduce his sodium intake and increase his potassium intake - this will slow calcium secretion in his urine. Plus he should drink a lot of (alkaline) water and keep his urine from getting too saturated - so keep it clear.   John A  (22 months ago) Reply to comment Spinach? lol. I used to have kidney stones and I was told to stay away from foods that contained oxalic acid - like spincah and tea. Well, I drink a ton of green tea - and it's never made stones. In my case, it wasn't the presence of the oxalic acid that was my problem - it was the fact that I wouldn't drink water (i still don't drink much). So the lack of dilution in my urine made them form.   1