You may have heard about oxalate dumping. But, what is oxalate dumping anyway? Who should be concerned about it and what is the research behind oxalate dumping? What Is Oxalate? First, what is oxalate itself? Oxalate is a “non-nutrient” that is found in many healthy plant foods such as spinach, almonds, raspberries, and potatoes. Plants …
You’ve been diligently following a low oxalate diet and you keep getting stones. How can this be? It is a terrible place to be in: thinking you are doing everything “right” and still getting stone after stone. There must be more to the puzzle. Low oxalate diets are not necessarily the most effective way to …
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Your emotional health is equally important to your physical health. The “mind-body” connection doesn’t get as much credit as it should. Stress is rampant in our lives and contributes to a host of health conditions, including kidney stones. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these links and …
Should you be concerned that hard water will cause kidney stones? What is hard water anyway? Understand if there is a link between hard water and kidney stones. And, how to know if you have hard water and what you can do about it! *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If …
There are many different types of salt available these days. Which is better: rock salt vs sea salt? Read on to understand the differences between salts and if one type of salt better than another. What Is Rock Salt? Rock salt (also known as halite) is primarily sodium chloride. Rock salt is mined from salt …
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Is this true? Can drinking soda cause kidney stones? Are dark sodas worse than others? Read on to learn everything you need to know about soda and kidney stones. And, what you should drink to prevent kidney stones. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these links and …
No doubt about it, eating enough calcium is a critical part of a healthy diet for people who have calcium kidney stones. But, what is the best way to eat enough calcium? *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these link and choose to make a purchase, I …
A little discussed, but well established, side effect of gastric bypass surgery is an increased risk of kidney stones. What can you do to prevent kidney stones if you’ve had gastric bypass surgery? This article covers everything you need to know about gastric bypass and kidney stones. *Please note that this post contains clearly identified …
Have you heard that you should eat pineapple, or drink pineapple juice, to prevent or dissolve kidney stones? Is this true? Is pineapple good for kidney stones? *Please note that this post contains clearly identified affiliate links. If you click on these link and choose to make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at …
You may have heard that pickle juice is good for kidneys. Is there are truth to this? Should people with kidney disease or kidney stones drink pickle juice? Is pickle juice good for your kidneys? Pickle Juice Nutrition First, lets take a look at the nutritional composition of two fluid ounces of pickle juice. Salt …
