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In this conversation, Jill Harris discusses the reasons behind low urine output despite adequate fluid intake. She emphasizes the roles of sodium and sugar in hydration and kidney health. She explores dietary adjustments that can enhance urine production and prevent kidney stones, highlighting the importance of fruits and vegetables, and the complexity of kidney stone disease management.You're not peeing enough, here's whyTakeawaysYou're drinking enough fluids, but you're not peeing enough.Lowering your sodium is important for most health conditions.Drinking water is the number one thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.You will pee more if you lower added sugar.The longer these crystals sit in the urine, the higher your risk for kidney stones.Make sure what you think you're drinking, you're really drinking.Kidney stone disease is complicated.All fluids count, so you don't only have to count water.Lower your added sugar and salt.You need to up your fruits and vegetables.00:00 Introduction to Kidney Health and Hydration03:02 Understanding Urine Output and Dietary Impact05:50 The Role of Sodium and Sugar in Kidney Health09:04 Super Saturation and Kidney Stone Risk11:44 Practical Tips for Kidney Stone Prevention——HAVE A QUESTION? _Leave us a voicemail at (773) 789-8764. NEW NUMBER!KIDNEY STONE DIET® APPROVED PRODUCTSProtein Powders, Snacks, and moreWORK WITH JILL _Kidney Stone Diet®Kidney Stone Prevention CourseKidney Stone Diet® Meal PlansSUPPORT THE SHOW _Join the PatreonRate Kidney Stone Diet on Apple Podcasts or Spotify——WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _For over 25 years, Jill Harris has been a kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients reduce their kidney stone risk. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, ebooks, and group coaching, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible stop making kidney stones for good.