Doctors remove 35 huge ‘kidney stones’ from this man’s bladder, and discover the reason: 3 liters a day of his favorite drink

A health nightmare is what this Brazilian man experienced after a doctor extracted over 30 kidney stones.

Kidney stones are solid masses formed in the kidney that must be passed through the urethra. For all patients, the pain is extreme, but for men, it has been compared to childbirth, given the small canal the stone must pass through to exit the body.

The doctor who reportedly removed these stones posted on his social media about the rare medical case, to inform his followers of the risks and the foods and drinks that can make someone more susceptible to forming kidney stones.

Dr. Thales Franco de Andrade, a urologist, operated on the patient, and in a post said that kidney stones can “cause pain and even inflammation in the gallbladder.”

What caused this man to develop so many kidney stones?

Dr. Franco de Andrade pointed to his high levels of soda consumption for the development of over two dozen kidney stones. The doctor said that his patient was drinking around three liters of soda a day, which well above any level a doctor would consider safe.

Soda, like other bevarages, should be drank in moderation, and really, it should be thought of like a treat; and this includes the diet varieties as we will explain below.

Medical News Today reports that consuming foods high in high fructose corn syrup, phosphoric acid, and caffeine may increase the risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers reference a 2021 study that established a connection between these ingredients and stone formation, although they noted that the precise amounts that elevate risk are still unclear.

The study indicated that individuals who consume at least 160 milliliters (about 3/4 of a cup) of soda daily face a greater risk compared to those who consume less. The study compared soda drinkers to non-soda drinkers and controlled for other variables to highlight the relationship between soft drinks and their risks.

What about diet soda?

Those who opt for diet soda are not in the clear, with many of these beverages containing phosphoric acid, which Medical New Today, explains "may be associated with changes in metabolites that the body excretes in urine."

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