Ep. 128: Are Oxalates the Problem, or Is It Your Gut?

In this episode we discuss:

• Whether the harmful effects of oxalates are legitimate or overblown

• How your gut health impacts your susceptibility to oxalate issues

• Which nutrients help decrease oxalate absorption

• How fat digestion relates to oxalate absorption

• Whether a candida overgrowth may be at the root of your oxalate issues

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:08 – common misconceptions about oxalates and whether oxalate concerns are justified

5:21 – symptoms often attributed to oxalates and whether they are truly responsible for most health problems

12:48 – what are oxalates? 

16:18 – oxalates cause kidney damage and reduce mineral bioavailability

21:34 – oxalates and cardiovascular disease

24:43 – oxalates as a driver of gut dysbiosis and decreased bile acid production

29:16 – metabolic damage caused by oxalates

37:06 – how a low-PUFA diet and vitamin E can protect against oxalate damage

43:19 – high oxalate foods and factors that impact oxalate absorption

53:29 – soluble vs. insoluble oxalates

57:04 – how calcium affects oxalate absorption and the impact of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D

1:07:41 – the effects of magnesium on oxalate absorption

1:12:44 – how deficiencies in vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B6 can increase oxalate levels

1:14:44 – how gut health relates to oxalate issues (fat digestion, intestinal permeability, and oxalate degrading bacteria)

1:22:23 – “oxalate dumping” on low-carb diets and carnivore diets may be due to poor gut health

1:26:15 – whether candida infections or other fungal infections cause excess oxalate production