Calcium Oxalate crystals may develop from numerous issues. Some claim that both proteins and sodium are the major contributors. Consequently vets have long prescribed low protein diets filled with soy, meat by-products, and sugars/carbohydrates.
That is until recently, scientists have discovered that diet only contributes to half the amount of oxalate found within the body; the liver produces the rest.
Also, contrary to what has been perpetuated for years, researchers have found that in feeding higher levels of calcium in the diet, less oxalate is actually absorbed by the body; therefore less in the urine and kidneys. This is due to the chemical reaction of calcium bonding with the oxalates to prevent intestinal absorbtion forcing the oxalates to be excreted in the feces.
Also the higher levels of sugars/carbohydrates in the diet,specifically; glucose , sucrose, and lactose, contributes to higher levels of oxalate being produced by the body. Which is in direct contradiction to what has been taught to the public. Not to mention, that many of these prescription diets also contain soy, which is excessively high in oxalates.
In humans, when oxalate crystals or stones are formed, they are prescribed a diet high in calcium, with additions of B-6(a deficiency causes blood oxalate levels to increase) and also potassium citrate, which decreases the acidity of the urine(as crystals form in acidic urine).
Also water intake is essential.
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