Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36485
Entity Registrant Name	ARDELYX, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-1303944
Entity Address, Address Line One	400 Fifth Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 210
Entity Address, City or Town	Waltham
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02451
City Area Code	510
Local Phone Number	745-1700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001
Trading Symbol	ARDX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		232,137,709
Entity Central Index Key	0001437402
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false