Kidney stones

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Why is this supposed to work?

[SteamingFish]

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Why is this supposed to work?

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I'm certainly no expert, but I think the phosphoric acid is supposed to dissolve the stones, while the asparagus flushes out the system afterwards. I think it only works (our works best) with calcium stones, which are the most common.

Lithanol supposedly works with any type of stone, and also works to dissolve them.

I would never have tried them if I wasn't desperate, but I would definitely take them both again if I even remotely suspect a kidney stone (and of course, see a doctor).

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Not judging the accuracy on the issue, cuz I wouldn't know, but it is kind of funny how you speak of curing kidney stones with Coke, and someone else says that's what causes them.

[SteamingFish]

Well, the caffeine dehydrates you, which is bad, and I think the caramel coloring and/or high fructose corn syrup (and countless other items) help to cause the stones. So you're right, most sodas over time will help create the stones, but -supposedly- flooding the stones with phosphoric acid (then flushing out the system with the asparagus) will dissolve them. Mine didn't dissolve completely, but the doctor said they were smaller.

Any chemistry/biology/urology experts out there?