How bad for you is Coca Cola?

[gerryh]

Right, most of them are caused by the body's inability to process calcium. Sugar (mainly processed white sugar and corn syrup) doesn't help.

I'd also say dehydration is a contributing factor. At least with me, it seems to be. I drink 6 to 8 cans of pop a day and no stones for over 4 years.

 

[Sal]

pop doesn't necessarily cause kidney stones.

yeah you are right, but they were kind of a blessing in disguise because I knew I was drinking everything BUT enough water... now I do my two liters a day and it goes down easily...before I was struggling with a couple of cups

Right, most of them are caused by the body's inability to process calcium. Sugar (mainly processed white sugar and corn syrup) doesn't help.

I don't know if mine were calcium based or not, guess there are 3 but it was a good warning to clean up a bit...

 

[L Gilbert]

I'd also say dehydration is a contributing factor. At least with me, it seems to be. I drink 6 to 8 cans of pop a day and no stones for over 4 years.

Yep. Juice would be better, but women should have a minimum of 2 liters of fluids containing water a day, and men 3 liters.