Oxalate Sensitivity Root Causes

[@patormsby9441]

I see I am late, but I may have been born with some degree of it. My mom LOVED chocolate and nuts and rhubarb, and insisted on serving lots of beets, including greens. I had dysbiosis from my early teens. We didn't know what it was--nerves? Lactose intolerance? Cutting out milk didn't help. I fractured bones easily. Environmental intolerances gradually appeared, and the standard advice for that is to eat lots of antioxidants. I noticed I only felt worse after drinking beet root-and-greens smoothies. When I finally heard about oxalate overload and the major sources of oxalates, it really rang bells.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

I'm glad you're starting to get clarity :)

[@arianarintz4917]

Definitely multiple courses of antibiotics from being told I had chronic UTIs. I have been battling chronic bladder pain for years because of this and find out a year ago it was likely oxalates. Thank you for this video!

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

You are welcome, Ariana, thanks for watching!

[@JeanneDeSilver]

First, I am so impressed that you actually read and respond to the comments beneath your videos. Then I must say, the camera loves you. You know how to speak/connect to us through your camera! Your eye-contact with your "audience" is remarkable. I never once felt that you were reading a script/notes; and the amount of free info you offer is outstanding. Also, but "off topic", you look lovely; your hair is beautiful. As for root causes, I have so many! To think you offer a personal session is a bit overwhelming. I've never had any physician, primary care or specialist, actually listen to me for more than a couple minutes! I do have fat malabsorption which has been a problem as I've tried to get more MCTs, for various health issues. I've been eating a very high oxalate diet, thinking it is heart/brain healthy. I'm old, 75 years old, and trying to maintain what health I have left! I will watch all your videos.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Aw, Jeanne! You are too sweet! Thank you for your kind words. I pride myself in helping people feel listened to, it was one of my biggest sadnesses when I was so sick, that the doctors didn't really listen. Have you been prescribed prescription strength enzymes for your fat malabsorption? Take good care.

[@carmelduran6397]

Thank you for this video. Did an oat test and my markers are super high, and I’m not digesting fats either. Just had surgery and they gave me antibiotics of course. I now how this debilitating vibrating issue in my feet and legs after the surgery .. been juicing lots of veggies thinking I’m getting healthy and I’m not.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Carmel, I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well and are feeling overwhelmed. At moments like these, it's good to take a deep breath, slow down, and start working the process from the beginning. And even though the oxalates have made things worse, this is good information for you, to know that these foods aggravate your symptoms. With care and attention, you can learn what your body needs from you. Thanks so much for watching! My Roadmap to Gut Recovery might help show you the way (if you haven't already checked it out): confluencenutrition.com/roadmap

[@lynpip3097]

Possibly fungal with me. Having issues with severe fungal overgrowth . This appeared opportunistic when on auto immune drugs which nearly killed me. I’ve clawed my way back to some normalcy however now seriously doing an elimination diet.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Indeed, fungus and oxalates go hand in hand, because fungus are high in oxalates. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@lynpip3097]

Confluence Nutrition aw, cheers. And thanks for quick response. Love fae scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Lyn, we chatted back and forth a while back about your fungal symptoms, I hope things have improved for you...I'm designing an online course to help people go from food chaos to a full diet so they can live fully, and I'm looking to interview people with symptoms like yours to learn more about what I need to include. Would you be willing to meet with me for 30-45 minutes? You can schedule a time here: confluencenutritionappointments.as.me/?appointmentType=19502572

[@cosmichealth3907]

Do you do consultation??

[@amadeus5403]

I have chronic candida and oxalate overload and the solution thus far has been to slow endogenous oxalate production with b6 and vitamin b1 while using a low oxalate diet. Hopefully if everything works out this should allow inflammation to decrease slowly to help get the immune system back online to help eradicate chronic candida overgrowth in the intestine.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Sounds like a good approach, Thao, good luck! And KZbin has hidden your other comment, but I believe you were asking me about my root causes of oxalate sensitivity. I'm thinking now that it has to do with fungal overgrowth. I've been seeing some improvement with prescription antifungal medication.

[@vzero8612]

What were your symptoms?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Thanks for watching! After watching the video, what do you think are YOUR root causes of oxalate sensitivity? Tell me about it here in the comments, or ask a question!

[@paigewilhelm7191]

So clear and thorough. Thank you so much!!

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

you're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@BuggsSunny]

Summary: Oxalate sensitivity can result from various factors: - Antibiotic use, which can reduce oxalate-degrading bacteria in the gut. - Nutrient deficiencies, including vitamin B1, B6, calcium, or magnesium deficiencies, leading to increased oxalate production or decreased binding of oxalates. - Fat malabsorption, causing excess fat to bind calcium instead of oxalates. - Leaky gut, allowing oxalates to enter the bloodstream and trigger symptoms. - Yeast and fungal overgrowth, which can produce excess oxalates, worsened by bacterial or parasitic infections. - Overconsumption of high oxalate foods, often associated with specific diets like paleo or keto. To assess oxalate sensitivity, you can: - Use a food symptom diary to track food intake and symptoms. - Consider specialized tests like the Organic Acids Test or GI MAP stool test. - Avoid sudden reductions in oxalate intake to prevent oxalate dumping. - A holistic approach is essential, considering multiple factors in managing oxalate sensitivity.

[@admar6934]

But it can also be caused by genetics as well

[@tanyajarvis1433]

I had mold sickness for years ,got told two years ag i also had problems with oxolates so it must be a yeast problem also i have itchy skin prickerly skin ect..i fo have digestive problems.

[@jksinorbit]

My story is an unusual one ! I actually used to own a bbq restaurant and had this famously good bbq sauce… which turned out to be an oxalates nightmare. I was boiling down and concentrating soy sauce with cayenne, sunflower oil, heaps of sugar and tomato puree. All bad stuff. Every day I would taste for quality control many times and eat it on my meat. I spent alot of time on my feet and my talus bone in my ankle just crumbled, i am deducing due to oxalates leaching calcium away. I had a gout like symptom in my big toe but no actual gout, a bit of a give away as to the culprit ! Now i have discovered carnivore, oxalates, lectins and i am hoping my body will repair my bone without surgery. Lets hope so !

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

I hope you find improvement soon!

[@sophiekaras1755]

I have also learnt recently that collagen converts in the body to oxalate. Although I could be said to have consumed a medium to high oxalate diet in the past (dark chocolate, ceremonial cacao hot chocolate, raspberries, nuts especially) it never seemed to bother me. The oxalate overload symptoms seemed to have appeared in my body a few months after beginning my heavy metal detox which is paradoxical in and of itself. I'm wondering now if one of my detox supplements.... Biosil Collagen Generator (apparently binds to particular heavy metals) has had an unintended consequence of creating too much collagen in my body which then converts to oxalate to the point of tipping me over the point where my body can tolerate it. On the plus side.... My hair has never looked or felt better. Dang... I hope it's not the Biosil causing my oxalate problems 😢

[@redmoon8217]

I have been told that i have fibromyalgia for 20 years. Terrible pain all iver my body. I have always had ibs and digestive issues. The so call fibro pain also consisted of a constant muscle spam under my right ribcage. Turns out after 10 years of this i had gallstones. I had not been digesting fat forever. I think the reason I also had Endometriosis. Anyway i got gallstones stuck in my bile duct and had to have my gallbladder out. This stopped pain under my ribcage but joint pain and burning pain just got worse and worse. I was eating really heathy whole food diet. Loads if chi seeds, beetroots, so on. I realised after seeing some videos i could have this problem. Especially as i remember a few years ago, i couldn't stomach sweet potato s and spinach. I have just cut down a lot and want to see if it helps. I have even started eating meat after 40 years. Which i don't really want to. I have also just relaised that i should try and go slow. So don't want to cut it all out.thanks for video.

[@bonniepiehler693]

Your list of foods is only 1 page. Did I get the full list. Many items missing.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Yes, the list is only one page. It is the worst offfenders. There are certainly many more. The best resource out there for a super comprehensive list is the Facebook Group Trying Low Oxalates, it has extensive spreadsheet tables on just about every food.

[@gypsyluv1118]

Hi. there's a great book out now called Toxic Superfoods by Sally K. Norton. It's packed with info.

[@mhillekens]

I have a question: some foods high in oxalates are also high in calcium (almonds, chiaseeds etc), does that make them save to eat or not? Does drinking a glas of milk during dinner or eating a desert made from yoghurt after dinner help reduce the risk of oxalate related symptoms?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

The short answer is, it depends. My personal experience with oxalates is that I didn't respond poorly to every high oxalate food. So the true issue is whether or not you experience symptoms from those specific foods or not, regardless of the calcium content. It's possible that dairy products reduce the risk of oxalates, but again, the real question is would the additions (milk/yogurt/etc.) help YOU tolerate oxalates better? See the difference?

[@amynatzke1050]

This is very clear and helpful. Thank you. I am curious--- is there a particular reason you call it oxalate 'sensitivity', as opposed to explicitly calling oxalate a mild toxin? Susan Owens has been so adamant about not understanding it in terms of mere sensitivity. I have been following her 'map', protocol etc. for about three years, with great success. I wish she could be as clear as you are in presentation. But I do take her very seriously. My root causes-- to answer your question: b6 deficiency, long term use of high doses of Vit C, high oxalate diet.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Amy, well, I suppose you could look at it either way...when you are sensitive to oxalates, then yes, they are a mild toxin, but plenty of people eat oxalate foods, like spinach and chard, without any problems, because they are able to break them down and excrete them. For those people it's not a toxin. So I consider it a sensitivity or intolerance, caused by changes in the gut that make it harder to break down and excrete. Thanks so much for watching, and I love Susan Owens's resources. I'm glad you've found imrpovement.

[@vzero8612]

I don't know what it is with me but i started getting hives all over my body everyday so just to test i went on a low oxalate diet and now i get less hives. Idk what's the root cause of this. Help.

[@Ludo852]

Coconut is a low oxalate food... is it not? (re: 5:25)

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Thanks for watching! Yes, coconut is a low oxalate food, but as I explained earlier in the video, undigested fats can aggravate an oxalate issue, because it can deplete magnesium and calcium, which would otherwise bind up oxalates. Certain diets, like paleo, recommend using lots of fat, including coconut oil and ghee, and can contribute to more oxalate symptoms.

[@Ludo852]

@@ConfluenceNutrition Ah I see, thanks for clarifying! I've been really enjoying your videos, way over here in New Zealand :)

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@@Ludo852 you're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@Jesse Guerrero You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@bman023]

I'm missing oxalobacter formigenes according to my stool test. I also took several of the antibiotics listed that kill this bacteria. Now I'm curious how I can reintroduce the organism to my gut. I haven't seen any probiotics available for oxalobacter formigenes.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

To my knowledge, there isn't a product on the market that carries this. Generally increasing your gut microbiome diversity with the three categories of probiotics (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria, Saccharomyces boulardii, and soil based probiotics) is a good strategy, as well as including small regular doses of fermented foods, if tolerated. It's slow work, but important, but you may or may not recover your oxalobacter, but that may not matter...does that make sense? I made a video about my probiotic recommendations: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enOpdJx8l6xgabs THanks for watching!

[@kino7539]

I have a question. Since 2005 I have had pretty severe sinus inflammation that comes and goes, it’s like sinusitis but I don’t get sick with flu or mucus but my entire maxillary sinus cavities become inflamed and cause me a lot of pain. It’s so bad that it causes my entire head to feel pressure and my upper gums hurt. I have tried everything under the sun to figure out why this is happening and what is the root source. I have also tried Neti pot daily and other topical sprays etc. no luck. I’ve been a vegetarian since the age of 11 and I don’t eat gluten or eggs but the occasional cheese. I now don’t eat much sugar and I do intermittent fasting often. I still have this issue pop up out of the blue every few months and it normally takes weeks or longer to get the symptoms back down. My research has led me to discovering oxalates and I’m wondering if it could be related? I haven’t tried the oxalate diet as I will never eat meat as I am phobic with it so my vegetarian diet is for life. Could this sinus issue be coming from oxalates?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Anything is possible, but this isn't typically something I would associate with oxalates. Have your sinuses been swabbed for MARCONs? I don't know a whole lot about it, but it can be a persistent infection in the nose/sinuses.

[@SunnyBunney]

Does coconut have oxalates?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

According to the extensive spreadsheet abailable in the Trying Low Oxalates Facebook group, all coconut products, including coconut oil, cream, milk, and shredded coconut meat, are all very low oxalate. Thanks for watching!

[@janegilbert6280]

I haven’t been right since I took iron supplements that caused major gut distress in 2013. This seemed to be the start of a downward spiral that I’ve yet to recover from.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Yikes, yes, iron can be quite disruptive in the gut. What are you doing now to support your gut?

[@janegilbert6280]

@@ConfluenceNutrition Right now, just probiotics (ProBiota HistaminX) and ButyrEn. Previously gut butter, and a mostly plant-based diet. That was probably the worst thing in the world for me as I now have a kidney stone of the size of Texas. I also now have reason to believe I have salicylate sensitivity. When I went low ox for the kidney stone, I unknowingly went high sals and felt ten times worse. Last year, I went low histamine because I know I have a histamine problem. I really am not sure what all I'm dealing with now.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@@janegilbert6280 yes, it sounds like you're in that familiar pickle I see in lots of my clients. Are you in a place where you're ready for some action or support with that?

[@anthonyshaw8698]

Great video/info. I'm 64 and dealing with arthritis symptoms, mainly in my spine, lower back area. I eat alot of spinach, beets, flax seeds, chia seeds etc, in my protein smoothies. I wonder if that's why I'm getting so stiff? I'm having an MRI next week, on my spine/lumbar, lower back. My Doc wants to give me an epidural steroid shot in my lower back, spine area. Humm?? I'm currently doing research on this. So far, doesn't sound good. Temporary fix...

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Anthony, it would be worth slowly reducing all those oxalates in your diet to see if it makes a difference with your experience of your arthritis pain. You might be surprised...keep me posted!

[@anthonyshaw8698]

@@ConfluenceNutrition Thanks Sounds good

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

@@anthonyshaw8698 You're welcome :)

[@masonannakiaraallbestfrein4339]

Turmic I think it's mine

[@tammymichel2836]

This is so hard for me right now, I dont even know where to begin.

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Take a breath...and approach with curiosity, and a strategy. As in, "ok, I'll explore this for a short while...if it seems to be helping, I'll keep going. If not, I'll move on to something else." DOes that make sense? Thanks for watching!

[@alisamassey]

You seem to describe my problem to a T. Can I hire you ?

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Alisa, I do offer coaching via an online program. You can learn more about what I offer here: confluencenutrition.com/calm-digestion-method, or book a call to discuss here: confluencenutrition.com/contact

[@peterlim7808]

Too much Raw Vegan Food I think stuffed up my digestion, oxalate sensitivity was the result!

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Oof, yes, not everyone can tolerate a raw vegan diet, or at least not a sudden, "cold-turkey" change to it. OUr gut microbiomes get used to how we eat, and sudden changes can upset them. Thanks for watching!

[@20470417]

Hello dear These days i am getting irritated because i ho to pee around 24 times in a day . For example if i drink glass of water at once i ll go to toilet for 3 times in between 15 min gap. After that i feel slight burn in my vagina area little bit inside and to stop that I started drinking water sip by sip but still i go feel burning sensation about 2 times a day . All day either I have urge to pee if not then i have burning sensation. I am really frustrated now . In my history burning pee was there from my childhood. We thought I don’t drink enough water so never cared about this. But now it is really affecting my life in many ways . I also lost my child at 40 weeks . Because in pregnancy i went to my gp so many times saying i have burning pee everytime they check is infection after thst I stopped drinking much water. I really want to know what should i do to stop this . I need your help

[@ConfluenceNutrition]

Hi Nisha, first of all, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your child :( Regarding the burning pee, have you tried reducing dietary oxalates as I mentioned in this video? It's possible this is the root cause of the problem you're experiencing, but it could also be other causes. Dietary salicylates are another possibility, chronic fungal infection, and a condition called interstitial cystitis. BUt I think your first step would be to explore an oxalate reduction diet to see if that improved things. IN this video, I discuss how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4Kxl3WqbbODgJY Keep me posted on your progress.