Kidney Stones: A rapid increase is being seen these days in the cases of kidney stones. Along with being painful, kidney stone also causes a lot of difficulty in urination and can cause swelling in the kidney. Stones are formed due to the hard deposits of minerals and salts in the kidney. It is made inside the kidney, which is very painful. According to doctors, the incidence of kidney stones is increasing rapidly and one of the reasons for this is the incomplete knowledge of kidney function and the risks associated with kidney diseases.
According to a recent survey, 1 out of 3 people believe that drinking beer can cure kidney stones. Although there is absolutely no truth in this matter. This is just a myth. According to a pan-India survey, more than 50 percent of people suffering from kidney stones were ready to delay their treatment for a period of 6 months to 2 years. That too because they wanted to cure it by drinking beer. They used to think that drinking beer would melt the stones. However, there is no scientifically proven link between drinking beer and dissolving stones.
What do the doctors say?
Doctors say that there is no such scientific data, which confirms that drinking beer can cure kidney stones. Beer is a diuretic. It helps in bringing more urine. Apart from this, it can also help in taking out small stones. But beer cannot remove stones of more than 5 mm size from the body. This is because the exit passage itself is around 3 mm.
According to doctors, drinking beer in case of stone pain can worsen the situation. Because beer will work to bring more urine and many times unbearable pain starts during urination. Long-term or regular beer drinking can lead to high oxalate levels and dehydration.
Kidney stone cases on the rise
There is no exact number or data available regarding kidney related diseases. However, according to Lybrate, the year 2022 saw an increase of 180 percent in kidney-related diseases, most of which were kidney stones. Doctors say that the most common risk factors for kidney stones are diabetes and high blood pressure, which most people are not aware of. In addition, diet, obesity or being overweight, various medical conditions, certain supplements and medications can also lead to kidney stones.