Aim for protein at each meal: chicken, fish, beans, eggs, or protein shakes all work
Julie Paik, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics and the Division of Renal (Kidney) Medicine at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston, MA, and corresponding author of this study, said her research group decided to examine SGLT2 inhibitors as a possible way to lower kidney stone risk because they had already been studying this newer class of diabetes medications for several years

Over-the-counter remedies may be appropriate in some cases, but should only be used after discussion with a pharmacist or GP: Oral rehydration salts (such as Dioralyte) are recommended for diarrhoea-related fluid loss Loperamide may be considered for short-term management of loose stools, but must be avoided if you have a fever, blood or mucus in your stools, or if antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (including Clostridioides difficile ) is suspected seek pharmacist or GP advice first For constipation, macrogol-based laxatives (such as Movicol) are a reasonable first-line option in line with NICE CKS guidance on constipation in adults
It does not force the body to do something unnatural
But the drugs are being monitored