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   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-128-are-oxalates-the-problem-or-is-it-your-gut/   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