Kidney Stones क्यों होते हैं? Hard Water, Beer, Salt & BPH Explained | Dr. Pravesh Gupta

Kidney Stones & BPH: What You Need to Know

Kidney stone क्योंहोता है? क्या hard water से kidney stone हो सकता है? क्या ज्यादा नमक और मसालेदार खाना stones का risk बढ़ाता है? और क्या beer पीने से kidney stone निकल सकता है?

In this episode of Uro Wellness Podcast, we speak with Dr.Pravesh Gupta, Urologist from Apollo Hospital, Gwalior, about two commonurological concerns — Kidney Stones and BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).

The conversation covers practical questions that many people search forbut may not always know whom to ask.

🫘 Kidney Stones

We discuss:

• Why kidney stones are so common in India
• Why young men and women are increasingly developing stones
• India's kidney stone belt
• Hard water and kidney stones — myth or fact?
• Spicy food and excess salt
• Beer and kidney stones — does it really help?
• Why kidney stones come back
• Diabetes and uric acid stones
• Kidney stone symptoms
• Tests used for diagnosis
• Treatment options and newer technologies
• How to prevent recurrent kidney stones

👨‍⚕️ BPH / Prostate Enlargement

We also discuss:

• BPH kya hai?
• How common is prostate enlargement in India?
• BPH symptoms men should not ignore
• Tea, coffee, cold drinks and alcohol — can they worsen urinary symptoms?
• How BPH is diagnosed
• Tests recommended for BPH
• Medicines and other treatment options
• When should a man consult a urologist?

Whether you're dealing with kidney stones, recurrent stones, urinaryproblems or prostate enlargement, this episode provides an expert-ledconversation to help you understand the basics and know when professionalmedical advice may be needed.

🎙️ Uro Wellness Podcast
Real conversations. Expert insights. Better urological awareness.

⚠️Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general health education andawareness. It does not replace individual medical consultation, diagnosis ortreatment. If you have persistent or concerning symptoms, please consult aqualified urologist.