Condition
Renal Colic
Renal colic is the severe pain that comes when a kidney stone moves through the urinary tract and blocks urine flow. Little research on supplements for it has been reviewed here so far, so there are no findings to report yet. The acute episode usually needs medical care, and since about half of stone formers form another stone within 5 to 10 years, the stone type shapes what matters afterward.
- Supplements studied
- 1
- Graded outcomes
- 0
- Trials
- 1
- People studied
- 80
Evidence by supplement
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | Improves (the measure goes down) | 1 study | 80 people | |||
Studies that measured pain | ||||||
The Renal Colic & Kidney Stone Prevention protocol
2 primary supplements · 6 supporting supplements
- Potassium Citrate30–60 mEq daily in divided doses (or as prescribed based on 24-hour urine)
- Magnesium300–400 mg daily (citrate form preferred)
Studies cited
1 study from PubMed