Now the doctor warns against the danger of drinking too many sodas

In the video where he speaks Portuguese, according to the Media Daily Mail, he shows the viewers a bowl of several large yellow stones that he had just removed while the patient was still on the operating table.

Kidney stones are lime deposits that form in the urinary tract and move towards the bladder to be excreted through the urine. It can cause sharp pain, nausea, vomiting, stubborn sensation – and in some cases blood in the urine.

If not treated, the stones can wander to the bladder and lead to life -threatening complications such as kidney failure or sepsis, which is a very serious condition in which the body attacks its own tissue and organs.

In the text below the video, it is explained how the stones occurred. Drinking too much Coca-Cola, which contains large amounts of sugar, can increase the level of lime in the body and thus increase the risk of stone formation.

In addition, carbonated drinks contain chemicals such as phosphoric acid that create an acidic environment in the kidneys – and it promotes the formation of hard, stone -like lumps.

« Maintaining good fluid balance and avoiding excessive consumption of soda is crucial to prevention. Kidney health begins with the daily choice of what we drink, » Dr. Andrade.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, the bigger the stone, the more pronounced the symptoms. Powerful pain in one or both sides of the lower back is a common complaint. These pain attacks can last from a few minutes to several hours.

Blood in the urine, urinary tract infections and nausea or vomiting are also frequent warning signs. Kidney stones affect more than one in ten people – most often between the ages of 30 to 60 – and is due to the fact that waste in the blood forms crystals.

Over time, the crystals accumulate and form a hard, stone -like mass. When a kidney stone is formed, the body tries to excrete it through the urine. Most stones are small enough to be able to pass naturally and can be handled at home. But if they become too large, surgery is often needed to remove them.