Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Clean Out Your Kidneys of Oxalates and Stones - Dr. Berg

Dec 8, 2023

06:23

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Dr. Berg, a medical professional specializing in kidney health and oxalate levels, discusses the impact of oxalates on kidney stones and provides recommendations for managing oxalate intake. The podcast also explores the significance of citrates in preventing kidney stones and the importance of vitamin D in maintaining kidney health.

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Limit the consumption of foods high in oxalates to prevent kidney stones and other oxalate-related conditions.

Maintain a healthy gut and minimize kidney and liver damage by taking a lactobacillus-containing probiotic, increasing magnesium and citrate levels, and ensuring adequate vitamin D levels.

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The Importance of Limiting Foods High in Oxalates

To prevent the formation of kidney stones and other oxalate-related conditions, it is crucial to limit the consumption of foods high in oxalates. These foods include almonds, peanuts, spinach, chocolate, strawberries, and beets. Adding calcium-rich foods like cheese to meals can help bind the oxalates in the intestines, preventing their absorption into the bloodstream and kidneys. Additionally, avoiding soy, which contains oxalates but also phytates that hinder oxalate effects, is recommended.

Understanding Oxalates and Kidney Health

4min

Preventing Kidney Stones with Citrates, Vitamin D, and Fluid Intake

2min

Let’s talk about oxalates and the best ways to flush out oxalates to help prevent kidney stones.

Signs your oxalate levels are high:

• Kidney stones

• Gout

• Headaches

• Eye pain

• Urinary pain

• Genital pain

• Muscle pain

• Intestinal pain

Foods high in oxalates:

• Almonds

• Peanuts

• Spinach

• Chocolate

• Kiwi

• Strawberries

• Beets

• Tea

• Bran

Dietary oxalates aren’t correlated with oxalates in your urine. Just because you consume foods high in oxalates doesn’t mean you will develop any problems.

But, preexisting damage to your kidneys, liver, or metabolism can cause you to be unable to process oxalates like you should. Diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, and carb consumption can lead to kidney problems.

A lack of certain microbes can also prevent you from breaking down oxalates, causing them to end up in the kidneys.

Many people who go on the ketogenic diet no longer have a problem dealing with oxalates. But if you’re still experiencing issues, you can try these tips.

What to do if you have high oxalate levels or are prone to kidney stones:

1. Limit foods high in oxalates or consume them with cheese

2. Take a probiotic with a mixture of lactobacillus

3. Maintain higher levels of magnesium and citrates (by consuming magnesium and lemon)

4. Get plenty of vitamin D

5. Drink at least two and a half liters of fluid a day

DATA:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

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