A low oxalate diet alone does not prevent kidney stones. It is important to pay attention to other goals of the kidney stone diet, such as getting enough fluids, calcium, and reducing salt and added sugar intake. The order of importance for these goals is: fluids, sodium, added sugar, calcium, meat, and oxalate. Following these goals can help lower the risk of kidney stones. The Kidney Stone Diet website provides resources and information to help individuals follow the diet.
Takeaways
- A low oxalate diet alone does not prevent kidney stones.
- It is important to pay attention to other goals of the kidney stone diet, such as getting enough fluids, calcium, and reducing salt and added sugar intake.
- The order of importance for these goals is: fluids, sodium, added sugar, calcium, meat, and oxalate.
- Following these goals can help lower the risk of kidney stones.
- The Kidney Stone Diet website provides resources and information to help individuals follow the diet.
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- "Does a low oxalate diet prevent kidney stones?"
- "Low oxalate is not going to guarantee that you're going to stop making kidney stones."
- "You have to get enough calcium that's even more important than giving up the spinach and almonds and chia seeds."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Does a low oxalate diet prevent kidney stones?
01:42 The Importance of Fluids
03:31 The Role of Calcium
04:44 The Effect of Meat Consumption
05:18 Understanding the Role of Oxalate
07:42 Conclusion
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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.
