Snake pee might end gout pain and kidney stones

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If you’ve never owned a reptile, this information will surprise you. Most of them don’t urinate like we do, but instead excrete waste as crystals. Researchers studied more than 20 species of reptiles and discovered that their urine contains tiny spheres of uric acid. This is a unique way to store and eliminate waste without wasting water—it’s a super survival hack.

In humans, excess uric acid can lead to problems like gout and kidney stones. But in reptiles, it’s completely normal. Researchers have seen uric acid microspheres in snakes like ball pythons and tree boas. These crystals help convert ammonia into safe, safe substances. Now scientists believe we can learn from reptiles to treat uric acid-related diseases. Nature has its solutions—we just have to listen.

 

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This discovery is yet to be clinically proven before someone would start applying it. Let it pass through standardized tests before implementation.