The doctor told how to avoid urolithiasis

MOSCOW, 11 Aug. Drinking more is recommended in hot weather, but even at moderate temperatures, you should drink enough water to prevent kidney stones from forming. Oncologist-urologist Yaroslav Potapov said this in an interview with Sputnik radio. In the summer, it is required to increase the amount of fluid consumed by one and a half to two times. However, you should always remember about maintaining the water balance in the body: a lack of water can cause urolithiasis, the doctor said. According to him, a variety of reasons lead to the formation of sand, and then kidney stones, and a lack of fluid is one of them. urolithiasis. And one of the reasons is insufficient fluid intake «, — explained Yaroslav Potapov. The approximate average daily fluid intake is known in the absence of contraindications, the specialist continued. «For a person who does not have urolithiasis and does not have a special diet, two to three liters of water a day is the norm,» the doctor said. He noted that we are talking not only about water, but in general about any liquid: tea, coffee, fruit drink or soup — this does not really matter for the water balance. At the same time, added Yaroslav Potapov, some people need much more than the average fluid intake — these are people experiencing significant physical exertion, athletes. «Athletes, especially those who are engaged bodybuilding, they drink six to seven liters of fluid a day. They need an increased water intake due to special diets, «- said the doctor in an interview with radio Sputnik. The doctor called the best way to lose weight without dieting