Drinking Water Is Vital for Kidney Stone Prevention
posted in Nutrition and Weight Loss |I don’t know how the temperatures are today where you are, but here in southwestern Ohio, USA, we’ll get well into the 90s today. That’s where we were yesterday, and where it looks like we’ll be for the next few days, at least. I know it can be a lot hotter than that in other parts of this country and other countries, but with the high humidity levels here, this just adds insult to injury as far as I’m concerned.
I also have this awful memory of the time when I had a nasty kidney stone attack. If you’ve ever had one of those, you know how excruciatingly painful that can be. Unbelievable agony. In hot weather like we’re having during the summer months, it’s vital that everyone drink plenty of water to keep things moving and floating the way they should. Some experts say that 6 to 8 glasses a day is a good quantity.
For myself, I drink a lot more than that. (Of course, since I work at home, the distance from my office to the bathroom isn’t a problem.) 
Staying hydrated in the summer is important for many reasons, including the prevention of kidney stones. A lack of fluid can lead to the development of kidney stones, and typical summer physical activities can often shake those stones loose and that will result in painful symptoms.
One of the best ways to prevent kidney stones is to stay hydrated throughout the entire 24-hour period. You need to spread those 6 to 8 glasses of water throughout the entire day and up until night time. Don’t try to get your daily quota in just a few hours. While this is a sound concept all year long, it’s especially important during the hot summer months.
It is very important for people to be aware of how to prevent kidney stones because many people — about 13 percent of men and 7 percent of women — will have kidney stones sometime in their lives.
Here are some other tips on how to reduce your risk of developing kidney stones:
* Drink plenty of water.
* Reduce your consumption of soda and iced tea, which contain an acid called oxalate that can increase the risk of certain kinds of kidney stones.
* Exercise and lose weight. The large number of sedentary and overweight people in the United States is a major factor in the increasing rate of kidney stones in the country.
* Drink lemonade, but not the powdery mix. Real lemonade has been shown to reduce the risk of kidney stones.
* Ask your doctor about medications that can help prevent kidney stones.
* Ask your doctor if you should continue taking calcium supplements, which may increase the risk of kidney stones.
* People with highly acidic urine may have to eat less meat, fish and poultry — foods that increased the amount of acid in the urine.
As always, be sure to discuss any of these recommendations with your doctor.
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