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Old 06-10-2013, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gocubsgo View Post
I have a 2mm kidney stone stuck. It doesn't hurt but there is an ache with it. I went to my doctor and he said drink beer?! He said 3-4 beers would help because beer is a diuretic and it will flush out the kidneys!

IMO, if it doesn't loosen the stone, by my 4th beer, I won't care anyway!
I had kidney stones every year, sometimes several times a year, for over 15 years. 6-7 years ago I started drinking 2 beers a day and I haven't had any stones since then. Extra beers also help!