Eating Ramen / Buldak Noodles Can Give You Kidney Stones!

[@not_doodle]

The way my jaw dropped looking at the kidney stone 😨

[@sharonrose50]

I can tell you from experience kidney stones are on the same level as child birth they are some of the worst pain you can ever imagine!

[@annegreenwood3624]

😮I eat noodles every night for a snack well not anymore

[@itay_arbel]

I saw a picture of a kidney stone under a microscope. It has a sharp crystalline structure.

[@Theirtherethere.]

..we heard and saw ​enough without under microscope

[@AMadd3RHatt3R]

He said designed by SATAN!! I'm DEAD!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeddybear5909]

And then I receive a Buldak noodles ad. Google is watching.

[@niilsaa]

Google wants us to have kidney stones, rude 😤

[@aanimavilis1492]

Buldak noodles also sent me to ER bc i got really bad gastritis after eating this ultra spicy one. I was making a bet with a friend and I injured my stomach for couple of months. Could eat anything with even slight amount of spice for over 6 months. 10/10 I would eat again honestly

[@hollylberry]

It’s excruciating pain. My mother had to drive me to the hospital and I was trying to jump out of the car while it was moving bc I was in so much pain.

[@anitaford4138]

My hubby feels your pain! He was sent to the ER by ambulance when a flare up happened to him at work!! He brought the stone home and we were so amazed how something so small can cause such pain!! I hope you are better and stay stone free! ❤❤

[@annetakubiak3374]

Yes it hurts 😱😰. I just had Struvite stones surgically removed . The pain when they try to pass is excruciating and intolerable , then the stent pain comes after surgery . My experience lasted on and off about two weeks . If not for oxycodone and oxybutin I would want to die . I gave natural birth to my daughter and yes those pains are similar , but I would rather give birth every year then deal again with kidney stones . (I had short labor though , she was born in an hour after every 3 minutes contractions started )

[@aanimavilis1492]

My cat has same problem as you. I see when it's getting worse bc he starting to be moody bc of pain. Thank you, I can now better understand him.

[@cam-bern4441]

I’ve had several dealings with kidney stones, stents, surgery, and lithotripsy. You need to ask your Dr for Ketorolac in pill form and keep it on hand if needed for pain. It’s not narcotic so it doesn’t make you messed up. It just gets rid of most of the pain. Like you can function on this stuff. But you’ll be limited to no more than 3 days of taking it.

[@LisaT-i2m]

I have to deal with kidney stones on a regular basis my body doesn't make calcium so I have to take a lot of over the counter calcium and I swear I passed a stone and heard it it the water I thought I was dying this was after I had fallen and hit my left kidney now I take water pills to protect my kidneys from all the calcium

[@RONIIAL]

yep this is my wake up call. Thanks.

[@xenn2996]

STILL GOING TO EAT RAMEN.

[@xenn2996]

HE IS TALKING ABOUT BULDAK RAMEN NOT THE OTHER RAMEN BRANDS.

[@crystaldawn2708]

​@@xenn2996 lots of ultra processed foods, especially instant ramen, have tons of sodium. This is good information for *anyone* that may be consuming too much salt in their diet.

[@carolynmathison4981]

Thank you for sharing positive educational information ❤

[@deanna-cheriese]

I can attest to the pain being worse than childbirth having experienced both!

[@PeterH-be1xe]

Truth. More than one female patient has told me she'd rather have another baby than another kidney stone. The pain is so terrible that many people are pale, sweaty, and look like they're having a heart attack. True story.

[@Goldenretriever-k8m]

was it worse than the pushing out the head part though... with no pain meds.. dont think so

[@what_equals_42]

This is such helpful advice! Thank you. I'll follow it. I've luckily never had a kidney stone, but apparently I am developing gallstones. I'm in my thirties, which seems much too young to have that problem. I've been trying to find out how to improve the situation, but I don't see anything trustworthy on the internet. If you see this, Dr. Youn, can you please do a video on gallstones? 💖

[@Tobias69486]

I’ve had a kidney stone and I do not recommend it I literally felt like death.

[@itay_arbel]

So, 1 star?

[@anupamanaik6319]

😱

[@sewingbreesinger4831]

Imagine trying to piss out razor blades that are on fire 😭😭😭😭

[@divadawn509]

I have a friend with chronic kidney disease and she has a history of getting REALLY big ones. I have never had one and NO THANK YOU! lol

[@Sadieadler1988]

That's crazy because I grew up eating that and I never had a problem. I don't eat them much anymore but my sister's and I would eat them raw when we was kid's. Now I keep hearing about how all these people are getting sick from them. Da fuk 😮

[@ThinkingWoman30]

That’s because that’s all they eat. I have literally never had an issue with them. I also add veggies and other items to it. And adding heavy cream or milk and cheese help. They’re just not being smart.

[@Greenwood13]

I'm 34 and I've had kidney stones twice in the past 6 months for the first time ever. Hands down the most pain I've ever experienced.

[@jaimeforseth6077]

Thank you for all your videos! I learn so much.

[@raymundgerardm.feraren8194]

Oh my, I know how this feels! I am right, it's like labor pains or even worse. I will never let this happen again.

[@mamashenny8811]

Also, Dr. Youn it’s only the buldak noodles it is not top Ramen. Top Ramen is controlled by the FDA and they only allow a certain amount of sodium in each packet and considering each pack of Ramen noodle is two servings It’s still technically under the FDA recommendation. But! Buldak noodles are a whole different story!!!

[@punkinpie2]

Thank you for the warning ! Nissin , it is !

[@traponthetrack2198]

Top ramen will do that too if you’re not staying hydrated and eating it too much. Buldak is controlled by the fda too, all food sold in stores in the US has to be approved by the fda

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

Can confirm, i felt like I was dying 😂

[@LaBelle22]

I think I felt a couple passed through decades ago. I can feel it from my front all the way through my back. Idk if that was a kidney stone passing through but I’m pretty sure it was. It didn’t feel good at all. At one point it got stuck and I was in pain and couldn’t stand straight And then after a few minutes it passed through.

[@Eurisko229]

They feel like claws of Satan tearing your inside.

[@wolflithay6380]

Ik theres a woman that got kidney stones in the vid, but not so fun fact: men actually get them a lot more often than women!

[@Lizzie__Lizzz]

I have had a kidney stone. Mine was like the large spiked one. I was given pain meds and another drug to relax the muscles in my ureter to help pass the stone more quickly and with less pain. I actually passed it and I heard it go ‘clink’ when it hit the porcelain in the toilet bowel. I was off work for a week and ended up getting fired because nobody believed me. I now drink 2 litres of water per day. Never again! Worst pain EVER!!!

[@jimmydidit]

Imma send this to my little brother.

[@captainfoxheart]

I have a follow-up question. I'm curious why a lot of Asian populations don't tend to have a ton of kidney stones since its more common for them to eat instant noodles on a regular basis

[@ShadarBerwary]

It’s all cuz of that sauce guys put little bit I put little bit..

[@nettierg]

Is it just the salt or the noodles?

[@CashMeow]

I just ate it yesterday for a Twitch hype train completion and don't feel well lol😅

[@Tasoq]

How much is a "glass" though? Like in ml

[@oceanrose129]

Yes it's true it hurts more than labor pains and I'm not exaggerating

[@adilahamed2282]

Someone needs to send this to Heesung

[@msold8671]

I wonder if it's the noodles themselves or the taste maker( seasoning powder) that has more sodium. Does anyone know??

[@lucindalavelle4246]

How much did she eat to get this problem?

[@JJtherobloxboy]

Thanks for saving me from kidney stones daddy youn

[@WompWomp99]

I kinda don’t understand this like yeah buldak is high is sodium but it’s still way under your daily allowance of sodium so is the daily allowance dangerous too??

[@Feed_the_Kitty_a_Hotdog]

Also all that salt will raise your blood pressure 😅 lucky if I eat ramen once a month

[@nerd4ever1000]

I had kidney stones and passed them without even knowing. I know I have a high pain tolerance but it shocked me that I had no pain whatsoever.

[@Ju5tMe]

In conclusion drink water.

[@Beep974]

What if you eat buldak with just a tiny bit of the sauce? Is there still a lot of sodium in the noodles themselves

[@itay_arbel]

Aren't they sometimes built-up of calcium oxalate?

[@zoviqi2388]

I need this so bad, just got a bag full of instant noodles that i was about to eat, and haven't had enough water intake

[@HMMgurrl101]

Just passed a stone on Friday and I can attest it is worse than labor. From a mom who had a 16 hour unmediated delivery of a sunny side up baby with his hand over his face.

[@MareCat31]

Haha, you covered everything i was gonna comment. It's almost like you're a doctor 😂 Joking aside, also using half or a third of the package of seasoning and bulking it up with fiberious veggies can help make you stay full longer and lower the amount of salt you are adding. Also,you are stretching the use of that flavor packet.

[@SandraIrizarry-i7m]

Well I've had both happened to me so I'm good 😂😂😂

[@ZahraAli-hy6gw]

Me stopping after awhile 😮‍💨

[@GemTwinn25]

It’s the seriously spicy ramen noodles. If it were the regular ramen noodles, every single inmate would have kidney stones.

[@bloodsunfivenightsatfreddyssec]

lol I ate those noodles but I only add a little bit of the spicy sauce to it and I was fine

[@salonimbler3796]

I was planning to eat buldak with my bff in 1 week cuz we were gonna have a sleep over :/ . But i eat buldak once a month is that ok?

[@IAMJC39]

Would this be just eating the noodles or is it the noodles with the sauce packet that have the sodium

[@SirGaygent]

Right that's what I was thinking

[@not_doodle]

I think it's mostly the broth, noodles will rarely taste salty but rather a sort of bland flavor m

[@jeddybear5909]

There is salt/msg in the noodles themselves but I assume it's a combination of the noodles and the sachet packets that increases your risk. Edit to add: I also assume it's a problem of over consumption of these "easy/quick eats" cause they are cheap and fast to make in comparison to cooking a meal or ordering a takeaway. I'd hate for people to think "all ramen noodles are bad, cause: kidney stones". Like anything, excess is the danger, not the product itself.

[@unbeatabel]

I eat TONS of noodles but I only drink plain water and I drink like a damn camel, you'll never catch me with empty bottle (I own 2 flasks and it's not enough lol)

[@joellen5142]

I had a kidney stone a few years ago. The worst pain I ever felt. And it was small too but still painful. It was like period cramps x1000. It felt like I gave birth to a child 😂 I would be nauseous and vomiting for hours because of the pain. The BEST way to prevent kidney stone did to drink water!!! Everyday as much as you can.

[@Lil-Dragon]

Saw this as i was eating that brand of noodles. I've eaten plenty of instant noodles but currently have avoided kidney stones. My sibling, however, isn't as lucky.

[@teresabierd4135]

My kidneys: Hey, water! Long time no see, bro. 🙋What happened up there?🤔 We just received like 2 liters in a sip! 😅 Water: Brain got a sudden urge for water👀. I don't know why.🤷

[@ThePoeticAvocado]

I’m Mexican so I already eat lots of lime. Im ok right? Right…?

[@mannygutierrez7654]

Lemon essential oil in water can help break them up. I've helped MANY friends with it

[@aqhasassy]

I never eat that stuff. Ex had stones & yes, very jagged & sharp like glass. If floating usually no discomfort but when lodged, blocking flow, you will suffer.

[@sleezybreezy]

Had my first kidney stone at 26, I swear on my unborn children i felt like I was dying. There literally was no relief, I couldn’t do anything but lay in a ball in my bed for two weeks.

[@owinlaa]

Currently worrying bc I've been slamming down packs of ramen nearly everyday for years at this point 😭😭

[@sherylconerly1754]

The last kidney stone my husband had was stuck at the end of the ureter. So he had to go be knocked out & it removed by his doc.

[@joemoe05]

I just made a couple of life-changing corrections after watching this short video

[@mamashenny8811]

I’ve never eaten buldak noodles. I’ve always wanted to try some. I have them at my stores. I pass them by all the time shopping, but I just felt like something was telling me to do not eat these. They look fun they look awesome. They look very good to eat. I love spicy food But then you hear about these kids out of the US that are dying from the buldak noodles and kids in the US going to the hospital because of the Bodak noodles so

[@jeddybear5909]

@@mamashenny8811 buldak noodles are "ulcers in your mouth" kind of spicy. I've tried a few different flavours and the spice is so strong that you can't really taste the difference. If you're up for trying them, then give them a taste yourself but as someone who enjoys a nice vindaloo or Thai curry. The flavour is definitely lacking cause of the overpowering spice. Also, the problems people are having are because: 1) overindulgence (so the salt is a problem) 2) not used to spicy food (so they receive sores in their mouth/stomach/throat) I assume the problem with kids eating them is daring each other to try because they are very spicy (like those chilli tiktok dares)

[@daniellewininger1290]

Ive had kidney stones since i was 17 Im 34 y/o and 35 weeks pregnant, ive had more kidney stones this pregnancy than i have had since my first. Ive gotten so use to them that unless they get stuck i dont realize it till i pass it then im like oh thats why my back hurt. Ive only had 3 kidney stones that put me down. My first one, one i had while i was pregnant with my first son, and one about 2 years ago. Ive never been treated for my kidney stones, i guess i handle it so they dont care....

[@Light-up-1111]

Designed by satan got me😅

[@loveofanimalsinc.visaliaca8508]

Doc said I have one, but he said it's tiny and we don't have to do anything about it 🤔

[@lisakent5962]

I passed a kidney stone. It hurt like hell. Now I drink water all day long.

[@user-wn3gp4kq1q]

I just finished my plate of buldak noodles

[@longlegs511]

Drinking water now! 😳

[@Ziora_coraline]

Damn it, I love the buldak noodles so much but I guess this is my wake up call to stop eating them

[@SherriLyle80s]

I have kidney stones. Something about my biology 😢. It's a different type of stone. Same result though. Not looking forward to it passing as it's considered alightly large enough to not pass but may pass for some. Fun!

[@ms.blackcat]

Don't use seasoning. Throw in some frozen veggies into the ramen.

[@everydayisariceday]

Eeww Omygosh those kidney stone pics… oh man. Ouch!!

[@carot4460]

Everything in moderation. I love instant noodles but definitely not everyday or even every week.

[@janegainza-zanger1770]

Absolutely worst pain aside from child birth. I absolutely never want to feel that pain again.

[@Phant0mGam3s]

Kidney pain in general is awful

[@izumiruki]

A few weeks ago, I got de quervain's, then the weekend after my cat died, and then the week after that I get a UTI and now because I'm on anti-biotics, I just caught a cold. After seeing this, I think getting kidney stones would be the worst of all; I'm still pretty lucky. 🥴

[@Yoitsmerav]

Chat im scared💀

[@Scorpio8530mp]

My older brother has them

[@hidem0n]

Lol send this to Lisa Nguyen

[@hlambrou1]

A spoonful of vinegar a day has so many health benefits including dissolving these

[@Em-wk5ns]

It's a wonder my Ex don't have kidney stones. As student at the university, he eat ramen noodle all day 7/24. He don't lack of money, he was just to lazy to cook. 😅

[@Mofofomo]

I have never experienced pain like kidney stones. They’re the worst!!!

[@jcouch1993]

Buldak noodles are spicy noodles, so I'm sure that had a big play in her issue too

[@annereset]

Well besides making me retain all the water in the world ... The spice help me get rid of the gallbladder.

[@IamJacquesSPQR]

Isn't that due to oxalates crystals ?

[@lechatbotte.]

I can attest to that pain

[@opheliamunroe1110]

I'm legitimately so baffled by the amount of people that like ..binge eating ramen. I love ramen and it's very cheap but it is NOT GOOD FOR YOU. Ultimately if you don't add toppings it's just salt water and noodles. I experience a lot of inflammation due to a genetic condition and I notice that when I eat a ton of ramen - like more than I typically would - I get achy and swollen and that's just me having ramen more than once a week. Instant ramen is not good for you! It will keep you alive and moderately energized but instant ramen is extremely high in sodium. And even homemade ramen is high in sodium because of the broth itself. However homemade ramen is also more biodiverse and has more bioavailable nutrients depending on how the broth is made and what toppings are added. But like...ramen is basically a party or going out meal. Not an everyday thing. Please don't hyper fixate on foods. I struggle with it too but y'all gotta diversify y'all's meals. I am begging you. Also. Stop. Drinking. The. Broth

[@user-fe7kj6tr1m]

I just had ramen……

[@mistresskatsumi]

I ate a full box of cheese-its without water before bed... I was in so much pain next day my bf call the ambulance bc I thought I was dying no joke never had that in my life and never had it after lmao morale of the story: drink lotsssss of water if your gonna eat salty.

[@caroljeanscott5571]

I like your explanation ,designed by Satan. This is another excellent video.

[@mara4787]

I love ramen. This is so sad.

[@OCKymberly]

I've had 4 babies, natural childbrith and c-sections and kidney stones. I will verify that they do i deed, hurt worse than childbirth. Lol

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

I didn't know that

[@catherinegregory5978]

Get on a roller coaster.

[@XxCørpsegirlXx]

Im only 28 years old 😢

[@bap8195]

As a Mom of 4 they definitely hurt more than child birth💀

[@circleoflight1364]

Not "designed by Satan" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@traceykoontz2868]

The stones look like a noodle that's been chopped up and spit out and stuck back together in your kidneys ouch.

[@dinakindred]

Oh hell no 😮

[@Anelemahlatsi]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@vanillasmerk5742]

I broke my heels,got kidney stones, and developed gout all this year:( FML Come on 2025.