Urinary pH

Non-starchy vegetables consumed on keto also contribute alkalinity, helping raise urinary pH. Non-starchy vegetables consumed on keto contribute alkalinity and help raise urinary pH. The target urinary pH for someone on keto with a predisposition to kidney stones or gout is 6.0–6.5, with up to 6.8 acceptable. Regular alkaline water machine users frequently presented with urine pH readings of 9, far outside the normal range. Normal urine pH is 5–6, and acidic urine is the body's mechanism for killing microbes in the urinary tract. When urine is too acidic, uric acid is retained in the kidneys rather than being excreted. Alkalizing urine even slightly makes uric acid soluble, allowing it to pass through the kidneys and be excreted. Alkalizing urine is the core mechanism underlying symptomatic remedies for uric acid retention. Potassium citrate is a direct alkalizer that raises urinary pH and can be used when uric acid stones or gout are a concern. A urine pH of 9 is severely alkaline and eliminates the antimicrobial protection of the urinary tract. Highly alkaline urine allows microbes to proliferate, raising the risk of urinary tract infections and systemic microbial overgrowth. A…