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Does Continuous Drinking Of Aerated Drinks Cause Kidney Infection?
Question: I have a repeated question. Could a diet of 3 colas per day and not drinking much water cause kidney irritation? i've asked about this before and i've been checked out by a DR locally. My urinalysis was normal and my BUN, creatine, GFR on blood work was all normal too. All my other labs like liver enzymes and blood count were normal as well.
so, ultimatly my doctor said "no doubt" muscle pain. I asked about stones and he said my pain would be different(more sharp and i'd know it). He said if my pain suddenly got sharp in the next few days to let him know, that was a over a month ago. I did feel better for several weeks too.
I'm not sure if this is stress as I had similar pain years ago.
My pains more in my mid to lower ribs on right and left side and along sides of spine as well. I've also had back issues for over a decade. my back stated with the sorness a week ago so I am puzzled. My urine looks pretty normal other than if i need to drink water where its just more yellow( nothing extreme) . im analyzing everything now to see if it's different or cloudy or anything and I think at this point i've come to the reality that if i'm staring at it trying to tell if I see the slightest cloudiness or different tint, it probably is normal as I know urine fluctuates.
I had my back scans done last year and stuff looked the same. I want to say I even had an abdominal ct scan around the same time and that was normal as well.
I'm a hypocondric so I want to put this to bed. Could this be stress as well? I noticed I got better after doctors visit and then wife had health issues and my backs sore again.
it's only $18 so i figured Id ask. thanks
so, ultimatly my doctor said "no doubt" muscle pain. I asked about stones and he said my pain would be different(more sharp and i'd know it). He said if my pain suddenly got sharp in the next few days to let him know, that was a over a month ago. I did feel better for several weeks too.
I'm not sure if this is stress as I had similar pain years ago.
My pains more in my mid to lower ribs on right and left side and along sides of spine as well. I've also had back issues for over a decade. my back stated with the sorness a week ago so I am puzzled. My urine looks pretty normal other than if i need to drink water where its just more yellow( nothing extreme) . im analyzing everything now to see if it's different or cloudy or anything and I think at this point i've come to the reality that if i'm staring at it trying to tell if I see the slightest cloudiness or different tint, it probably is normal as I know urine fluctuates.
I had my back scans done last year and stuff looked the same. I want to say I even had an abdominal ct scan around the same time and that was normal as well.
I'm a hypocondric so I want to put this to bed. Could this be stress as well? I noticed I got better after doctors visit and then wife had health issues and my backs sore again.
it's only $18 so i figured Id ask. thanks
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be a kidney problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The problem you are describing is unlikely to be related to your kidneys. I say this because:
1. Your urinalysis was normal. A urinalysis can pick up on even 1-2 blood cells in the urine. And if there was inflammation, there would likely be an elevated white blood cell count in the urine. Without these, I think inflammation or stones would be very unlikely. A urinalysis is much more accurate than visually looking at your urine for changes in appearance, so I'd suggest stop looking at it as the variations that you will see based on hydration and what you've eaten may give you increased anxiety.
2. Evaluation of your serum for kidney function was normal. Creatinine will rise if the kidney function is deficient.
3. A normal abdominal CT scan last year. This is less accurate for predicting current kidney problems compared with the recent urinalysis, but it is reassuring that there were no deformity, masses, or stones that were in the process of forming.
Musculoskeletal strain and associated pain usually changes somewhat based on the position you are in/what muscles you are using. Kidney pain doesn't change so much.
Stress can make muscular aches and pains worse, both because people tend to have more tension in their muscles when stressed, and also heightened perception of pain.
I have a few suggestions:
Consider going to a physical therapist for assessment and treatment. Prescribed exercises may help relieve your pain. Also, I am concerned about your taking 1000mg of Tylenol daily. While that is ok for short term or occasional use, over time it is hard on the liver, especially if you ever drink any alcohol. With appropriate exercises and treatment, you may be able to reduce your Tylenol intake.
I'm also concerned about the 3 colas given your needing to be on a proton pump inhibitor for your stomach. The caffeine can irritate the stomach lining. Consider cutting back, but very gradually. I say gradually, because your body is used to that amount of caffeine and may have some withdrawal symptoms from decreasing the amount abruptly. And drink more water.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Unlikely to be a kidney problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
The problem you are describing is unlikely to be related to your kidneys. I say this because:
1. Your urinalysis was normal. A urinalysis can pick up on even 1-2 blood cells in the urine. And if there was inflammation, there would likely be an elevated white blood cell count in the urine. Without these, I think inflammation or stones would be very unlikely. A urinalysis is much more accurate than visually looking at your urine for changes in appearance, so I'd suggest stop looking at it as the variations that you will see based on hydration and what you've eaten may give you increased anxiety.
2. Evaluation of your serum for kidney function was normal. Creatinine will rise if the kidney function is deficient.
3. A normal abdominal CT scan last year. This is less accurate for predicting current kidney problems compared with the recent urinalysis, but it is reassuring that there were no deformity, masses, or stones that were in the process of forming.
Musculoskeletal strain and associated pain usually changes somewhat based on the position you are in/what muscles you are using. Kidney pain doesn't change so much.
Stress can make muscular aches and pains worse, both because people tend to have more tension in their muscles when stressed, and also heightened perception of pain.
I have a few suggestions:
Consider going to a physical therapist for assessment and treatment. Prescribed exercises may help relieve your pain. Also, I am concerned about your taking 1000mg of Tylenol daily. While that is ok for short term or occasional use, over time it is hard on the liver, especially if you ever drink any alcohol. With appropriate exercises and treatment, you may be able to reduce your Tylenol intake.
I'm also concerned about the 3 colas given your needing to be on a proton pump inhibitor for your stomach. The caffeine can irritate the stomach lining. Consider cutting back, but very gradually. I say gradually, because your body is used to that amount of caffeine and may have some withdrawal symptoms from decreasing the amount abruptly. And drink more water.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for info. I agree with the tylenol but because of back issues i was on nsaids for a year and that caused the gastritis and i can no longer take them.
I have L4 , L5 and C7 disc issues so i have no other option for pain. Pain mngmt Dr said while not ideal to be on meds, tylenol at that dose was pretty safe and i get liver checked twice annually.
Ill cut back on soda as thats obvious i need to reduce soda intake for many reasons.
Thanks again
I have L4 , L5 and C7 disc issues so i have no other option for pain. Pain mngmt Dr said while not ideal to be on meds, tylenol at that dose was pretty safe and i get liver checked twice annually.
Ill cut back on soda as thats obvious i need to reduce soda intake for many reasons.
Thanks again
Brief Answer:
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
That sounds like a good plan. And I am glad you are being followed by a pain management doctor.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Good luck.
Detailed Answer:
That sounds like a good plan. And I am glad you are being followed by a pain management doctor.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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