The doctor talked about the risk of kidney stones when drinking cola

Cola and some other carbonated drinks (mostly dark in color) contain oxalates and phosphoric acid, which can increase the risk of kidney stones. This was announced on July 3 by Vladislav Sepp, a doctor, associate professor of the Department of Pharmacy at the Institute of Pharmacy and Medicinal Chemistry at Pirogov University.

"500 ml of sugary soda per day increases the risk of formation of urate stones by 25%. The main components in sweet and colored drinks that increase the risk of stone formation are oxalates, phosphoric acid and sugar," Sepp said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru».

According to him, health problems may occur due to an excess of these substances in the body. This can overload adaptive mechanisms, which in turn can lead to the formation of kidney stones.

In addition, the doctor added that it is impossible to predict how quickly the stones form. He clarified that it depends specifically on the person and his predisposition to the development of urolithiasis. Lifestyle and diet can also affect this, Sepp said.

"The extent of the abuse of carbonated sugary drinks is also important. Any components of sugary carbonated drinks, including "dietary" ones, have an effect on metabolic processes," the doctor said.

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