The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 3 , Pages 992-997 , September 2009

Effect of Carbohydrate-Electrolyte Sports Beverages on Urinary Stone Risk Factors

Received 7 January 2009

  • Image Result

    Increase in mean urinary pH (A) and mean urinary chloride (B) in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to baseline.

    Increase in mean urinary pH (A) and mean urinary chloride (B) in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to baseline.

  • Image Result

    Increase in mean urinary sodium (A) and mean urinary potassium (B) in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to consumption of water.

    Increase in mean urinary sodium (A) and mean urinary potassium (B) in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to consumption of water.

  • Image Result

    Decrease in mean urinary uric acid supersaturation in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to baseline.

    Decrease in mean urinary uric acid supersaturation in both groups after consumption of Gatorade compared to baseline.

 Study received institutional review board approval.

 Supported by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.

 For another article on a related topic see page 1201.

PII: S0022-5347(09)01160-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.05.020

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 3 , Pages 992-997 , September 2009