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   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/   The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-130-low-carb-diets-oxalates-the-surprising-connection/   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