“Drink More Water” Won’t Fix Your Kidney Stones

If you’ve had a kidney stone, you already know how painful it can be. But what if the bigger problem isn’t the stone itself — it’s why your body keeps making them? In this episode, we go beyond the usual “drink more water” advice to explore the root causes of recurrent kidney stones.You’ll learn how 24-hour urine testing, stone analysis, diet, hydration, sodium, animal protein, oxalate, citrate, gut health, metabolic health, and genetics can reveal why stones are forming in the first place.We also break down how genes related to oxalate processing, vitamin D, insulin signaling, oxidative stress, inflammation, and kidney reserve may influence individual stone risk — and why personalized prevention can be very different from a one-size-fits-all approach.The goal isn’t simply to remove a kidney stone and hope it doesn’t come back. It’s to understand your stone type and urine chemistry, identify your individual risk factors, and use that information to build a prevention strategy that actually fits your body.📘 Free Guide: “Before the Next One: Your Kidney Stone Root-Cause Guide”Get the free guide covering practical steps for diet, supplements, and understanding what your genetics may reveal about kidney stone risk. Get it here: https://www.kidneyholistic.com/kidney-stone-guide?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description 00:00 IntroIf you feel you have a kidney problem, don’t just wait! Get curious about your chemistry, understand your risk factors, and start addressing the drivers behind stone formation. Your next stone may be preventable, but the first step is knowing what your body is telling you.👉 Take the quiz and check your kidney health:https://functionalkidneydoctor.com/kidney-root-cause?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description BOOK A FREE KIDNEY CLARITY SESSION, 60 minutes with Dr. Bismah, no card needed: https://www.kidneyholistic.com/clarity-session?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description WORK WITH DR. BISMAH Book a personalized Precision Nephrology consultation. → https://www.drbismah.com/kidney-comprehensive-consult WHAT TO WATCH NEXT https://youtu.be/_6ZnL4O5aU4 https://youtu.be/-YK5DX0qf2Q https://youtu.be/HmDN2s9uLKA https://youtu.be/KYTw58ACswc CONNECT WITH DR. BISMAH 🌐 https://drbismah.com 📸 Instagram: https://drbismah.com/instagram  📘 Facebook: https://drbismah.com/facebook 💼 LinkedIn: https://drbismah.com/linkedin  🎧 Podcast — Kidney Wellness with Dr. Bismah IrfanSpotify https://drbismah.com/spotify Apple Podcasts https://drbismah.com/apple 📰 Blog: drbismah.com/blog 📰 Weekly letter: https://kidneyholistic.substack.com ABOUT DR. BISMAH IRFANDr. Bismah Irfan is a double board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Kidney Medicine, and the founder of the Kidney Holistic Institute. Her clinical approach — Precision Nephrology — integrates functional and lifestyle medicine with conventional kidney care to investigate the root causes of kidney disease, rather than monitor decline. She trained at Albert Einstein–Montefiore in New York, is the author of Your Kidneys Can Heal, and hosts the podcast Kidney Wellness with Dr. Bismah Irfan. Subscribe for evidence-based answers your kidney doctor may not have time to give you.#KidneyHealth #KidneyDisease #CKD #PrecisionNephrology #KidneyStones #KidneyStonePrevention #KidneyWellness #RootCauseMedicine⚠️ This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your treatment.