How Much Water Does It Take For A Day So That Kidney Stones Can Come Out Alone?

JAKARTA - Keeping the body hydrated is not just eliminating thirst. Water also plays an important role in improving digestion, maintaining blood circulation, regulating body temperature to protecting kidney function.

For people with kidney stones, drinking enough water can be a natural medicine to help rocks come out without surgery. Then how much water does you actually need to drink?

Reporting from the Times of India page, kidney stones form from a pile of hard minerals in the kidneys or urinary tract. While moving, this rock can cause severe pain. However, research shows drinking water is sufficient to prevent the formation of new rocks while helping small rocks come out naturally.

According to Harvard Health, the main key is to ensure that urine remains dilute so that minerals do not easily clot into rocks.

How Much Water Is Needed?

- For prevention, target liquid intake so that urine reaches 22.5 liters per day (about 810 glasses).

- If you are at high risk or have been hit by kidney stones, it is recommended to drink 2.5'3 liters per day or more, especially if you live in a hot area, often sweating or doing strenuous physical activity.

- Signs are enough to drink: The color of urine must be pale yellow to almost clear. If the color is dark, it means that the body still lacks fluids.

Tips for adding sugarless drinks can be calculated as a liquid, and adding lemon juice or lime can be useful because the content of the sitrate can reduce the risk of rock formation.

Can You Log Out Without Operation?

Not all kidney stones require medical action. Many small stones can come out by themselves if hydration is sufficient.

- The size of the rock is less than 4 mm, as much as 80% of the rock can come out naturally in 1.2 weeks.

- Stone 4'6 mm, with a 50'60% chance out but it could take 3'5 weeks.

- The size of the 6 mm stone is very rare to come out alone. Usually requires medical treatment.

The location of the stone also has an effect. Stones that are close to the bladder are easier to come out than those that are still in the kidneys.