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- Type of diabetes
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I did some more checking and my urine PH has been acidic for at least the past eight years (PH of between 5.0 and 5.5). For comparison, my wife has been around 6.5 during the same period. (The lower the PH, the higher the acidity.)
The T2D diagnosis, triggering the low-carb diet, was 10 months ago. So my (totally non-expert) theory is that "acidic urine" does not explain the kidney stones. If it did, they would have happened much earlier, instead of only appearing a few months after starting the low-carb diet. Even the huge change of going on a low-carb diet made zero difference to the PH level of my urine.
Also, given my long-lasting "acidic urine" it may mean that "moving the needle" on the PH level in my urine could be difficult and the doctor's suggestion to use strong, prescription supplements could make sense. But I am still not convinced that the acidic urine is the culprit. Nor am I convinced that the acidic urine is connected with my diabetes, given that the urine was already acidic eight years ago.
Finally I have done a bit of reading about acidic urine and "whether it matters" and there is a whole slew of opinions about that. The idea that "it is a problem" is treated in many quarters as "voodoo medicine." OTOH most of that debate pertains to things like cancer or well-being in general. The notion that it is an issue in helping cause kidney stones seems to be more respectable. Also, acidic urine can be a symptom of kidney disease, although so far my tests have shown healthy kidneys.
So, frankly, I am more confused than ever. To be continued....
The T2D diagnosis, triggering the low-carb diet, was 10 months ago. So my (totally non-expert) theory is that "acidic urine" does not explain the kidney stones. If it did, they would have happened much earlier, instead of only appearing a few months after starting the low-carb diet. Even the huge change of going on a low-carb diet made zero difference to the PH level of my urine.
Also, given my long-lasting "acidic urine" it may mean that "moving the needle" on the PH level in my urine could be difficult and the doctor's suggestion to use strong, prescription supplements could make sense. But I am still not convinced that the acidic urine is the culprit. Nor am I convinced that the acidic urine is connected with my diabetes, given that the urine was already acidic eight years ago.
Finally I have done a bit of reading about acidic urine and "whether it matters" and there is a whole slew of opinions about that. The idea that "it is a problem" is treated in many quarters as "voodoo medicine." OTOH most of that debate pertains to things like cancer or well-being in general. The notion that it is an issue in helping cause kidney stones seems to be more respectable. Also, acidic urine can be a symptom of kidney disease, although so far my tests have shown healthy kidneys.
So, frankly, I am more confused than ever. To be continued....