Ep. 130: Low Carb Diets & Oxalates: The Surprising Connection

In this episode we discuss:

 

• Whether the claim that your kidneys can only clear 50mg of oxalate per day has any validity
• Whether citrate is effective for clearing oxalates
• The impact of low-carb and high protein diets on oxalate production and clearance
• How glucose, fructose, and insulin effect oxalate production

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:06 – is there a daily limit to how much oxalate the kidneys can process? 

9:26 – whether we automatically store oxalates if they aren’t cleared through the kidneys 

13:40 – why mitochondrial function in the kidney is crucial for calcium oxalate crystal clearance 

17:30 – the benefits of citrate and whether it’s effective for clearing oxalates 

23:30 – whether baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) support the clearance of oxalates 

27:05 – how pH balance relates to oxalate clearance 

32:19 – is “oxalate dumping” real? 

43:06 – how low-carb diets increase oxalate absorption 

47:19 – whether having a small amount of oxalates helps prevent oxalate dumping 

50:02 – how low-carb diets increase oxalate absorption (cont.) 

52:19 – why low-carb diets like keto and carnivore may increase oxalate production relative to high-carb diets 

1:00:42 – how high-protein diets lead to increased endogenous oxalate production 

1:07:41 – how carbohydrates and insulin reduce oxidative stress and oxalate production 

1:11:40 – why glucose does not cause the formation of advanced glycation end products 

1:13:18 – how low-carb diets reduce oxalate clearance – stressed kidneys, lack of citrate intake, and more acidic blood & urine