Can beer really cure kidney stones?

Well, this is for all those beer lovers out there!

The revelation of beer curing kidney stones seems like a weekend pass to the pub for many people. Try beer, if you have kidney stones, is like legalizing alcohol. But does it work? Do you need it?

Well, let’s dwell upon kidney stones to find the right answer ourselves.

What are kidney stones?

Saturated deposits of sodium and minerals form kidney stones. They can be painful if stuck or can get infectious as well.

Now let’s come back to beer which is an alcohol and causes dehydration in the body.  Excess of beer or any alcohol can be severely damaging to the kidney as well as the liver.

The kidney is the filter of the body as they sieve everything that’s waste or harmful. Alcohol is one of them. So, do you think it can help you in some way?

Well you know! We need a few more points to deny the possibility and avoid the situation where you might need a kidney stone surgeon to get rid of the problem. Here we go:

1. Beer causes dehydration

Too much beer can degrade the functionality of the kidney. When this happens body gets dehydrated and similarly other functions also get affected. Dehydration is one of the prominent causes of kidney stones. So, instead of curing it is causing kidney stones. What really?

2. Beer causes obesity

Moreover, beer gives you empty calories causing weight gain which is another possible cause of kidney stones.

Does that mean, we have ruled out all possibilities of beer being a “remedy”?

Not really, as researchers have concluded that beer can be beneficial as prevention when consumed in ‘moderate amounts’. However, the moderate word itself is a broad and vague term to quantify anything. Moderate can have multiple meanings depending upon an individual. Moreover, it can only help in “prevention”, there’s nothing been mentioned as being a cure. So, seek medical advice before opting for alcohol as kidney stone treatment.

Dr. Praveen Pushkar (MBBS, MS (Surg), FAIS, DNB (Uro), ChM (Edinburgh), Dip MIS (Germany)) – One of the best urologists and male sexologist in Faridabad suggests to drink plenty of water instead of beer and let a doctor decide the right treatment for you.