KSPtabs, a simple solution
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Board-certified urologist Michael Trotter, M.D. joined KXAN in the studio to talk about a simple over-the-counter way to help prevent kidney stones. He created KSPtabs, an effervescent tablet that encourages hydration and delivers the key elements your kidneys need to fight stone formation. Watch the segment below.
Dr. Michael Trotter on KXAN, Austin. Video courtesy of KXAN.
The Short Version
What Dr. Trotter covers in the segment
Dr. Trotter treats kidney stone patients every day at Midtown Urology in Austin, and the same problem kept showing up: patients knew what to do and couldn't keep doing it. KSPtabs is his answer, and the interview is a quick tour of why. For the longer version of how a local doctor ended up making a hydration tablet, start there.
The bottom line
1Stones are common, and they come back.
2Water alone is hard to stick with.
3Make the water do more.
Who's at risk
Not just people who've already had a stone. Family history, keto and other low-carb diets, gout and obesity all raise your risk, which is why Dr. Trotter talks about prevention for people who've never felt one. Our four types of kidney stones post explains why each of those matters.
Why hydration isn't enough on its own
Drinking more is the first thing every urologist says, and it's the hardest thing to keep up. KSPtabs makes water something you want to drink, and adds citrate so the water you do drink changes your urine chemistry. The hydration post goes deeper on why that matters.
Why an effervescent tablet
No large pills, no lemon squeezing, no powder to stir. Drop one in 16 ounces of water, let it fizz, drink. It fits in a tube in your car or your desk, which is the whole point: prevention only works if you keep doing it. More on that in what makes KSPtabs different.
Where KSPtabs Fits
A urologist's answer to "drink more water."
KSPtabs is an over-the-counter supplement, not a prescription and not a treatment for a stone you already have. It's built for the long game: supporting healthy urinary citrate and pH, and helping your body hold onto the water you drink, every day, so the next stone has fewer chances to form.
- ✓Drop one tablet in 16 ounces of water, let it fizz, drink
- ✓Citrate + electrolytes to support healthy urinary citrate levels
- ✓33% increase in urinary citrate in a small clinical study*
*Median urinary citrate increased 33% during KSPtabs use. Small study in 10 healthy adults with no history of kidney stones; the study evaluated urine chemistry and did not assess kidney stone recurrence. Journal of Urology, 2021. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Common Questions
Questions from the segment
Do I need a prescription for KSPtabs?
No. KSPtabs is an over-the-counter supplement available on ksptabs.com, on Amazon, and at local pharmacies in Austin. If you're on prescription potassium citrate, talk with your doctor before changing anything.
Can KSPtabs help if I've never had a kidney stone?
Yes, two ways. First, prevention: if you have a family history of stones, eat keto or low-carb, have gout, or carry extra weight, your risk is higher than average, and the habits that prevent a second stone also help prevent a first one. Second, plain everyday hydration. KSPtabs gives you potassium and magnesium with only a small amount of sodium, no sugar, and a flavor that makes water easier to drink, so it works as a daily electrolyte drink whether or not stones are on your radar. It's a healthier swap for a sports drink for anyone, and the citrate is a bonus. See why your water shouldn't taste like the ocean.
Will KSPtabs dissolve a stone I already have?
No. KSPtabs was developed to support prevention, not to treat a stone that's already formed. Most stones can't be dissolved at all, and the ones that can (uric acid stones) need a plan from your urologist. Once that stone is behind you, prevention starts the next day, and that's where KSPtabs comes in.
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This article is for general information and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your specific kidney stone risk and prevention plan.
