Can Pepsi Cause Kidney Stones?

When a person gets a kidney stone, it is extremely painful.

Pepsi is carbonated and contains many different ingredients.

Many people state that a kidney stone is caused by combinations of certain foods, so in this article, I will explain if Pepsi can cause kidney stones.

Everyone’s body is slightly different; it’s estimated that roughly 10% of people will get a kidney stone.

Kidney stones are of 4 different types, and there are specific recommendations for each.

Below, I will explain how Pepsi CAN contribute to kidney stones but doesn’t cause them on its own if any of the ingredients in Pepsi and other sodas contribute to kidney stones, and how much soda such as Pepsi is too much where it can contribute to causing kidney stones.

How Much Pepsi Will Cause Kidney Stones?

Colas such as Pepsi is very delicious, and it’s easy to have 1 or 2 cans or more throughout the day.

However, medical professionals recommend against consuming too much soda.

So, here’s the long and short of how much Pepsi you should drink at the most to avoid getting kidney stones, as well as, whether Pepsi is good for stopping kidney stones.

According to Harvard Medical School there are 4 types of kidney stones.

However, the leading reason why they form is not consuming enough water.

Pepsi can cause the formation of kidney stones if:

• You consume Pepsi instead of water or get most of your fluid intake from Pepsi
• You consume more than about one 12 oz can (360 mL) of Pepsi per day

The 4 types of kidney stones are:

• Kidney stones are made of calcium – 2 types, oxalate and phosphate
• Uric acid stones
• Struvite stones
• Cystine stones (genetic)

Of these, only the first 3 can be affected by drinking Pepsi, but only if you consume too much Pepsi.

Here’s a table that shows how these form and if Pepsi can cause them to form:

(source: Kidney.org)

Whereas cystine stones, which are the least common type, are genetic.

And are not known to be affected by good or poor health.

Although, it’s reasonable to assume that being in poor health will likely cause them to form more easily.

Here’s an excellent video that shows how kidney stones form.

The first 3 types of kidney stones can be brought on by drinking too much Pepsi because kidney stones have been shown to occur due to a particular health condition, such as a bacterial infection, according to Harvard Medical School.

These health conditions, such as a bacterial infection in the kidneys, are less likely to occur if a person is in good health. The body can much more easily fight off health conditions and heals faster if a person suffers from one of these.

Whereas, if a person drinks too much Pepsi and, as a result, consumes too much sugar, their overall health will be worse.

And the chances they will get one of the conditions that cause the formation of kidney stones is much higher.

Kidney stones are excruciating, and it’s best to avoid getting them.

Soft drinks have various ingredients, and it’s hard to know if they are good or bad for you.

So, here’s a rundown of what ingredients in soft drinks cause kidney stones.

But, no ingredients in sodas such as Pepsi are known to contribute directly to kidney stone formation.

There are 4 main types of kidney stones. Three of these are caused by poor health; one type can be caused by consuming too much shellfish and/or organ meat.

The risk of developing all types of kidney stones is reduced by half if a person consumes the recommended daily water intake.

Or similar fluids such as herbal tea, fruit juice, and soda water.

Doing so drastically reduces the chance of a kidney stone forming and stones a kidney stone from building in size before it comes out in a person’s urine.

The kidneys are responsible for filtering out impurities in a person’s body and turning it into the urine.

Consuming too much of certain foods and beverages is not a good idea as it can cause a build-up of certain chemicals that are more difficult for the body to process.

Sodas such as Pepsi are very delicious, and for many people, it’s easy to drink a lot of them, but here’s the long and short of whether Pepsi is hard on your kidneys.

There are four types of kidney stones, all of which are caused by an infection in the kidneys.

A kidney infection is more likely to happen when a person is in poor health.

Consuming more than one 12 oz can of Pepsi per day will stress your kidneys more.

And increase the risk of kidney stones forming and existing ones growing larger before they pass.

There are now MANY different soft drinks available, and new flavors are always coming out.

Soft drinks have a range of different ingredients, so here are the specific soft drinks that cause kidney stones.

Otherwise, all the different types of sodas are acceptable.

There are also sugar-free sodas such as Pepsi Zero Sugar and Coke Zero.

However, the general recommendation is not to consume more than 12 oz (360 mL) per day of sugar-free sodas.

The long-term effects of artificial sweeteners are still being researched.

Therefore, it’s best to err on the low side with zero-sugar sodas as well.

Why excess sugar causes poor health?

According to Harvard Medical School, consuming too much sugar consistently leads to:

• Weight gain
• Diabetes
• Higher blood pressure
• Inflammation

All of which are contributing factors to a heart attack.

Therefore, you should consume less than one 12 oz can of soda per day, and ideally less, say around half a cup.

Almost everyone consumes other foods during the day, such as chocolate bars, chocolate, and ice cream.

Therefore, the chances are that a whole can of soda will put you over the recommended daily intake of sugar.