Can kidney stones be prevented by drinking citrus juice?

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Kidney stones are the worst, so Reactions host Alex Dainis made some at home and tested supposed prevention methods to keep them at bay. Doctors recommend citrate to ward them off, but how is a little lemon in your water going to stop them from forming? And are all citrus juices the same, or does orange juice prevent kidney stones more than lemon juice or even grapefruit juice? This week Alex gets the answers.

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