https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2014.4.297

Viburnum opulus: Could it be a new alternative, such as lemon juice, to pharmacological therapy in hypocitraturic stone patients?

Vol. 86 No. 4 (2014)
Submitted: January 23, 2015
Accepted: January 23, 2015
Published: December 30, 2014
Viburnum opulus, Hypocitraturic, Urinary stone, Lemon juice
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Devrim Tuglu
devrimtuglu@gmail.com
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Erdal Yılmaz
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Ercan Yuvanc
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Imge Erguder
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey.
Ucler Kisa
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Fatih Bal
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Ertan Batislam
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of Kirikkale, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Objective: Citrate, potassium, and calcium levels in Viburnum opulus (V. opulus) and lemon juice were compared to evaluate the usability of V. opulus in mild to moderate level hypocitraturic stone disease. Materials and Methods: V. opulus and lemon fruits were squeezed in a blender and 10 samples of each of 100 ml were prepared. Citrate, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and pH levels in these samples were examined. Results: Potassium was found to be statistically significantly higher in V. opulus than that in lemon juice (p = 0.006) whereas sodium (p = 0.004) and calcium (p = 0.008) were found to be lower. There was no difference between them in terms of the amount of magnesium and citrate. Concusions: Because V. opulus contains citrate as high as lemon juice does and it is a potassium-rich and calciumand sodium-poor fluid, it can be an alternative to pharmaceutical treatment in mild-to-moderate degree hypocitraturic stone patients. These findings should be supported with clinical studies.

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Tuglu, D., Yılmaz, E., Yuvanc, E., Erguder, I., Kisa, U., Bal, F., & Batislam, E. (2014). Viburnum opulus: Could it be a new alternative, such as lemon juice, to pharmacological therapy in hypocitraturic stone patients?. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 86(4), 297–299. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2014.4.297

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