Why Drinking More Water Didn't Stop Kidney Stones. What…

Why Drinking More Water Didn't Stop Kidney Stones. What the Largest Study Ever Just Revealed By Talmedora Editorial | May 4, 2026 For years, the advice has been simple: if you've had kidney stones, drink more water. It makes sense as more water means more diluted urine, which should mean fewer stones. Right? Not so fast. A massive new study just published in The Lancet is challenging that long-standing advice, and the findings are more nuanced than anyone expected. Researchers enrolled 1,658 adolescents and adults across six major U.S. medical centers, making it the largest behavioral study ever conducted for kidney stone prevention. For two years, they followed participants who had already experienced kidney stones to see if a structured hydration program could prevent recurrence.