This supplement can prevent kidney stones

In this video, I talk about potassium citrate which has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrence of calcium oxalate and uric acid kidney stones. I go over recent research looking at the citrate concentrations in different types of potassium citrate supplements that you can purchase online on Amazon.
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[@a7c777]

Underrated and super informative channel! The editing, video work and everything is clean! Keep up the banger vids Doc!

[@larsnystrom6698]

I Googled "citrate mEq" Because the mEq unit didn't tell me much. PotassiumCitrate icomes in mg units, so that would be more useful to me.. Got a number of things, like this: "Generic: 5 mEq (540 mg), 10 mEq (1080 mg), 15 mEq (1620 mg)"

[@johnfroelich8856]

I tried everything for my calcium oxalate stones, and nothing worked. I also noticed that my urine formed visible stones at room temperature if left in a jar overnight. After multiple trips to the emergency room and lithotripsy, I decided to try Garcinia Cambogia. I started taking Garcinia 6000 mg twice a day about a year ago and haven’t had any stones since then. My urine also no longer forms stones if left at room temperature!

[@armandmora1232]

What about magnesium citrate??????😅

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

💩💩💩💩💩

[@brettquadt5050]

Dr. Chan-the potassium citrate supplement I purchased come in 99 mg per capsule. You mention 30-60 mEq daily but that would be 1,170-2,340 mg per day (11-24 capsules). Is that right? Seems high. Thanks!

[@Ajay-ox1eo]

It's capped by FDA at 100mg. Take it in powder form. Powder form is always cheap then capusules and has no peservatives.

[@brettquadt5050]

@@Ajay-ox1eo So, the FDA caps the daily recommended dose of potassium citrate at 100 mg?

[@adiamondforever7890]

My dose is 1080 mg three times a day, so 99 is pretty small. Have fun

[@jeffreyconnor9769]

@@brettquadt5050it is a mystery

[@garyyencich4511]

@@brettquadt5050it’s not an RDA but potassium supplements in pill form are capped by the FDA at 99mg per pill. They do this because too much potassium can have an adverse effect on the kidneys if someone has kidney disease and since it is an electrolyte too much can also affect heart rhythm so they want to make it difficult to overdo it. If you are under the care of a physician then presumably they’ve evaluated your condition to safely prescribe higher values such as in Urocit.

[@sama8670]

I got out my triple beam balance to measure mg of potassium citrate. But you never say how much to use?

[@pmaint1]

What about potassium gluconate instead of citrate?

[@Holypikemanz]

thats poisonous, be careful

[@pmaint1]

@@Holypikemanz what? Please explain

[@Holypikemanz]

@@pmaint1 gluconate breaks downs into glucagin in the body, youll become a ninja turtle in no time.

[@jacobclark89]

Is citrate better than cloride ?

[@veredictum4503]

Good info. I think you deserve more viewers and subscribers!

[@DrRobertChan]

Glad you think so!

[@rico0826]

Doc. I have right kidney stone 0.36cm at lower right calyx . My doctor gave me the medicine potassium citrate (15 mEq) and I took 2 tablets 3x a day. Doc, can't I overdose?

[@Holypikemanz]

Potassium citrate pees out pretty easily, if you think its too much, take less.

[@rico0826]

@@Holypikemanz thank u my friend i

[@newkindofwarfare]

This is probably true, I took these as I was prescribed but ended up stop taking them because I didn’t need them anymore after my kidney stones? Idk? They just stopped refilling.

[@mcgragor1]

Hi, thank you. This was good, but you never said the dose in milligrams. Over the counter is 99mg, so how many would we need to take? Thanks

[@ml9867]

There are different kinds of potassium sold as supplements. Potassium Citrate is what is used for kidney stones & is prescribed in much higher doses. You might need to get blood work to see how much is needed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist.

[@yusufdonmez621]

​@@ml9867how much and how long did it take for the kidney stones to dissolve using potassiumcitrate?

[@Holypikemanz]

its megagrams not milligrams

[@MurdericioC]

Thank you for this 🤝

[@edwindelavegapogi5483]

I take this potasium citrate tablet 3times a day for 3 mounth.and i take one sambong tablet before i sleep.

[@TamilDKkumar]

Avacado is best in pottassium citrate?

[@GreenMochi420]

Wow! Rockstar adds sodium citrate to their drinks. Is it the same thing?

[@intelin123]

Is it posodium citrate??

[@beatscatmommy1735]

If you already have CKD stage 3, can u still take Potassium citrate? I took Moonstone and when had 24hr urine test, it did not increase my Citrate level high enough to prevent stones.

[@thinkcat01]

Take Lemon or Lime with olive oil or take apple cider vinegar with water.

[@Kabeer_tw]

Can I take potassium citrate and magnesium citrate syrup as a daily magnesium and potassium supplement? Does it cause low stomach acid?

[@barcachamp4217]

Citrate means acid bro . Meaning it helps dissolve minerals for full consumption.

[@fatzsinungguran3152]

Potassium citrate is 3x a day a take,and every take should be a take 2 tablet of sambong,,6 tablet of tablet,,maintain for 1 month purposes to out a kidney stone,,,,

[@jessieyu1223]

Didnt worked for me 🤣 not am having ural, howver caused gastro intestinal issue 🥲

[@roneliosagario8425]

Wat happen now are u ok your kedney stone is wash out im entrested

[@steveward2394]

This guy is great

[@bkm181]

What kind of food have a kidney stone patient?

[@tracycrider7778]

How much meQ in grams/milligrams?

[@ZenDao_85]

We could just drink a tablespoon of lemon juice in our glass of water maybe? The dude is talking about citrate, does it have to be potassium citrate?

[@totovarri]

Is potassium citrate different from normal supplemental potassium? Because I bought potassium citrate without a prescription, one tablet of 1080 mg.

[@myapprentice8894]

You may be confusing potassium citrate with calcium citrate.

[@totovarri]

@@myapprentice8894 So which one is correct? Or could it be both?

[@thelion706]

But side effect is hypercalsemia?

[@Holypikemanz]

hyper diaherea

[@tynaangelici3023]

I had on lodge in my kidney and had surgery to have it removed

[@Holypikemanz]

you had your brain removed?

[@pmaint1]

@@Holypikemanz WOW! A little nasty aren't you?

[@cms_ph]

I have to take potassium citrate for 10 months..gawd

[@dylanjoubert3944]

Drink beer, i know it sounds weird but it helped me

[@Mridul.scentman]

Is 1000 mg per day enough

[@yusufdonmez621]

​@@bluejean-1968why?

[@Holypikemanz]

@@bluejean-1968 you can get a heart attack with too much potassium...

[@adiamondforever7890]

I am under a Dr’s care and taking over 3000 a day. Actually 3240 mg. Have fun

[@tracycrider7778]

Not sure another dr says you need 4700 mg a day

[@vikramadityajha8924]

Sir is Potassium safe in CKD Patient?

[@askholland]

Too much potassium would not be good for kidney disease patients Please ask your doctor for the best potassium supplements and amounts

[@Holypikemanz]

you dont need kidneys anyway.

[@mick6812]

Ask your doc..

[@refiloefifi7947]

Propon mistpo

[@Holypikemanz]

citrateo, poisono

[@intelin123]

Wulang po citrateous

[@HegelsOwl]

Useless, as usual.

[@NoxieisLive]

I am having kidney stones for like past 4-5 years and got 2 times and i’m worried if i get it again and live in a different country now so taking care before hand please suggest me good supplement @dr robert chan