This is a single-center prospective cohort study to evaluate the effect of short-term daily apple cider vinegar (ACV) supplementation on urine chemistry.
Описание
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a two-week course of daily ACV supplementation significantly changes an individual's urine chemistry. The investigators will study this in healthy individuals and individuals with kidney stones.
Кой може да участва
Inclusion Criteria:
* Controls: Adults above the age of 18.
* Kidney stone patients: Adults above the age of 18.
* History of majority (\>50%) calcium oxalate kidney stones
Exclusion Criteria:
* Anyone with a history of calcium phosphate stones (\>50% calcium phosphate), uric acid stones, struvite stones, recent urinary tract instrumentation (\<30 days), or recurrent urinary tract infections.
* Any individual who has had ACV outside of normal consumption in the prior month will be excluded.
* Any individual who has a history of a negative reaction (increased acid reflux, allergy) to ACV will also be excluded.
* Any individual with chronic kidney disease, underlying acid base disorder will also be excluded.