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I’m a urologist. There is no dietary supplement or medication that can “dissolve” a calcium stone. They will either stay in the kidney, pass (with considerable pain), be removed intact or fragmented. Uric acid stones can be dissolved in some cases by making the urine more alkaline (usually with a citrate compound such as potassium citrate). Stone prevention is important and the mainstays of prevention are increased water intake and limiting sodium. There are other measures that can help, depending on the type of stone. Often, evaluation with a 24-hour urine panel can point to specific treatment with dietary measures or medications. Cranberry juice is not helpful and could make matters worse because it makes urine more acidic. Apple cider vinegar won’t help at all.

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I’m a urologist. There is no dietary supplement or medication that can “dissolve” a calcium stone. They will either stay in the kidney, pass (with considerable pain), be removed intact or fragmented. Uric acid stones can be dissolved in some cases by making the urine more alkaline (usually with a citrate compound such as potassium citrate). Stone prevention is important and the mainstays of prevention are increased water intake and limiting sodium. There are other measures that can help, depending on the type of stone. Often, evaluation with a 24-hour urine panel can point to specific treatment with dietary measures or medications. Cranberry juice is not helpful and could make matters worse because it makes urine more acidic. Apple cider vinegar won’t help at all.

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