Alcohol may affect the risk of kidney stone (KS) disease because it is a type of fluid that can reduce the supersaturation of stone forming minerals. Furthermore, alcohol (particularly beer) is high in purine, which can promote KS formation. Here, we aimed to examine the independent association between alcohol use and prevalent KS disease defined as self-reports of any previous episode of kidney stone.
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