You’re urinating more or less than usual, or you can only urinate in small amounts. It hurts or burns when you urinate. Your urine looks very dark. Your urine smells bad.
Pain in your flank (the side of your torso beneath your ribs) Pain that travels to your abdomen or groin Pain that comes in waves and changes in intensity Blood in your urine (urine may look pink, red, or brown) Cloudy or bad-smelling urine Pain when you urinate Urinating more often or feeling sudden urges to urinate Nausea and vomiting Fever and chills
Alkalize your urine to a pH >7 if you’re trying to dissolve kidney stones. [9] X Trustworthy Source American Academy of Family Physicians Organization devoted to improving the health of patients, families, and communities Go to source Get a clean urine sample. Begin to urinate for several seconds, then collect a sample in your clean cup by catching the urine mid-stream. Urinary dipsticks are available from companies like AimStrip. These can be used to test urinary pH, as well, though you may have to get them from the company directly.
Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries Nectarines, persimmon, apples, apricots, pears, and peaches Tangerines, limes, lemons, and oranges Papaya, pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and banana Grapes, raisins, and cherries Avocado and green olives
Asparagus, celery, and artichoke Onions, endives, and kohlrabi Collard greens, mustard greens, and kale Winter squash, zucchini, and summer squash Eggplant, beets, and bell peppers Parsnips, sweet potatoes/yams, and baked potatoes Broccoli, cabbage, and okra
Almonds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds also increase your urine pH, though not as much as the others.
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Talk to your doctor if you think you need help to stop drinking.
Don’t use sodium bicarbonate if you are vomiting, you have alkalosis (too little acid in your body), or you have a deficiency of calcium or chloride. [21] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world’s leading hospitals Go to source Let your doctor know if you’re taking any other medications or supplements, you have any allergies, you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, or you have disease of your heart, kidneys, or liver.
This medication can have many side effects and is not used to treat all causes of kidney stones.
