Kidney Stones

I just finished reading a blog from Dr Joe Mercola about kidney stones. He says the out-and-out right way to avert them is to drink lots of water!

Coincidentally, I had a visit from Ken Smith, our NZ associate, who had recently experienced a kidney stone, and he passed on an amazing method of handling them.
First, should point out a few small points.
1. The male urethra is 1mm in circumference.
2. Kidney stones are very often larger than 1mm.
3. Passing items larger than 1mm can be very very painful!
4. laser stone breakup is not as popular now they have realised that stones 'smashed' by non-invasive laser may pass through said 1mm urethra in a jagged form.
5. Ouch!

So when Ken told me this folk remedy apparently (he said) recommended by doctors, I pricked up my ears.

Kids, don't try this at home.

1. No Breakfast
2. At 11am begin drinking 7 cans of flat Coke. Continue until 1pm.
3. Eat 2 cans of asparagus spears.

Apparently the Coke breaks up the stone and the alkaline asparagus restores balance.

Hmm. Anyone heard of this one?