To kick off 2021 with some good news, Robert brings some beneficial research to the table for anyone who has cystine kidney stones. This particular type of kidney stone typically tends to recur and are usually bigger than other kidney stones.
Cystine kidney stones come from a genetic disorder where you leak an amino acid out and it turns into kidney stones –– cystine kidney stones. Cystine kidney stones from cystine urea is also a genetic disorder.
Normally, in this situation, you’d do everything you do with regular kidney stones. To prevent increased fluid intake, you may want to use a potassium citrate supplement. Sodium bicarbonate may help alkalize your system which may help stone prevention.
Alpha-lipoic acid is a nutrient that also acts as an antioxidant. Robert has been using this antioxidant for years now. The study he refers to is coming from the Journal of Pediatrics, 2020. The study observed two girls (6yr. old and 15 yr. old) and gave the 6yr. old girl 300mg of alpha-lipoic acid twice a day, and 600mg of alpha-lipoic acid to the older girl as she had more body weight.
The alpha-lipoic acid is generally sold in pills and you can open them up and even put in some juice or yogurt, or whatever it is that you prefer. These alpha-lipoic acid pills are safe to take for long periods of time, that we know from other studies. Your copper levels may be a little low after using them for more than 6 months but that can only be determined by your blood work. If needed, you can always supplement it with some copper supplements.
With the right treatment, you can help keep new stones from forming. This is a great all-natural option that people with cystine kidney stones can do and the alpha-lipoic acid pills are easily sold at major drug stores, over-the-counter.
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