When I drink water from the tap my right kidney starts to hurt. What is this water doing to me? Ive heard that tap water gives you kidney stones?
Only hurts when I drink tap water!!!
Im fine when I drink bottled spring water!
2007-02-14 12:38:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I know where my kidneys are. Only happens when I drink Tap water and some foods. I suspect it to be the high sodium content or something. Not bottled water or juice.
I have boiled my the water before to make some tea and it didnt hurt afterwards!
2007-02-14 13:19:15 · update #1
Tap water contains unfiltered chemicals that spring water does not have. Things like fluoride, and any rust in your pipes, can go into the water that you drink from your tap at home.
What I suggest is getting some water from your tap.. boiling it.. cooling it.. refridgerating it.. and then try drinking it.
Boiling the water kills any bacteria, enzymes, and infection that could be living within the water.
If you feel fine afterwards, there's bacteria present in your water system, and you should contact your government and such.
If you're not feeling fine afterwards, go to the doctor. This could be a fluoride thing.. your body may have a problem processing fluoride.
Also, how do you know precisely that it's your right kidney?
2007-02-14 12:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Clarke . 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have kidney stones, you'd know it. They hurt worse than having a baby. If you can't drink tap water, by all means drink only bottled water. Or you could get a filter for your tap. That might work.
2007-02-14 20:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by lynda_is 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily kidney stones. the mineral water more likely because minerals form stones. tap water has bacteria. that is why distilled water is suggested for people with kidney problems. nevertheless tap water isnt safe for your intestines. your right kidney it could be something else. have your urine and your blood checked.
2007-02-14 20:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by terra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the pain would be that instantaneous but there are a lot of minerals in tap water. Maybe you should try distilled water because there are minerals in spring water too, and distilled water is plain, pure, clean water.
2007-02-14 20:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your water tested. There are lots of agencies out there which will do this for you.
As far as kidney stones, it's a build up of calcium. You get it from other sources. Drinking lots of water is one of the ways to PREVENT kidney stones.
2007-02-14 20:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by martinlh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THAT IS STRANGE,THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE I LIVE HAS BROWN WATER 'AND WHEN YOU RUN THE FAUCET;LITTLE BLACK THINGS GO TO THE BOTTEM..THE HOUSE IS NOW FOR RENT/AS THE OTHER PEOPLE MOVED'AND WOULD NOT DRINK THAT WATER ALSO.YOU MIGHT COULD CALL THE HEALTH DEPT AND TELL THEM ABOUT YOUR WATER,TELL THEN GO TO SAFEWAY OR ANOTHER GROCERY STORE AND BUY THE WATER FROM THE MACHINE FOR 39CENTS A BIG BOTTLE,,GOOD LUCK
2007-02-14 20:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a sample of your water to the health department,and let them test it.
2007-02-14 20:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by PEACHES 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's weird! I've never heard that one before. A call to your doctor may be in order.
2007-02-14 20:41:32 · answer #8 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try boiling water or get a filter!!
2007-02-14 20:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by PiNeApPle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many different methods to test water,try a filter
2007-02-14 20:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by michaelwonkeller 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋