Alkaline Water: “Help or Hype” for Uric Acid Stone Patients - Paul Piedras
June 7, 2023
Paul Piedras presents a study analyzing the alkali content of various commercial alkaline waters and other supplements. The research indicates that these alkaline water products provide less than one milliequivalent per liter of alkali, which is significantly less than the 30 milliequivalents per day recommended by the AUA and EAU for uric acid stone formers. The findings suggest that baking soda, surprisingly, is the most cost-effective means of obtaining sufficient dietary alkali.
Biographies:
Paul Piedras, Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA
Biographies:
Paul Piedras, Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, CA
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Paul Piedras: Dear viewers, we sought to quantitate the alkali content of commercially available alkaline waters and other supplements. Five different brands of bottled alkaline water were tested at Litholink to investigate their alkali content. In addition, a comprehensive review of the literature and cost was done to discern the alkali content in other beverages and supplements. We found that alkaline water products provided less than one milliequivalent per liter of alkali, six supplements or beverages, in less than three servings per day, provided an alkali load of 30 milliequivalent per day as recommended by the AUA and EAU for uric acid stone formers.
In conclusion, alkaline waters provide scant alkali. Baking soda is the most cost-effective means for providing sufficient dietary alkali. Thank you.
Paul Piedras: Dear viewers, we sought to quantitate the alkali content of commercially available alkaline waters and other supplements. Five different brands of bottled alkaline water were tested at Litholink to investigate their alkali content. In addition, a comprehensive review of the literature and cost was done to discern the alkali content in other beverages and supplements. We found that alkaline water products provided less than one milliequivalent per liter of alkali, six supplements or beverages, in less than three servings per day, provided an alkali load of 30 milliequivalent per day as recommended by the AUA and EAU for uric acid stone formers.
In conclusion, alkaline waters provide scant alkali. Baking soda is the most cost-effective means for providing sufficient dietary alkali. Thank you.