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Low-oxalate diet Vs high-oxalate

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teineka
teineka

Hi everyone I have been diagnosed since 2015. I have recently had laser surgery and I am looking at other ways to manage LS. I have read lots of information that implementing a low-oxalate diet may reduce the inflammation of LS. Is anyone doing this and had success? Are there any other eating plans that have worked? Finally are there any low-oxalate recipes you would like to share? ????

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  • jacqueline96242
    jacqueline96242 teineka

    Posted

    I’m trying the low oxalate diet at the moment. I haven’t had potatoes in any form for 7 weeks and trying to keep low with anything else . But only being recently diagnosed I am still on initial doses of steroid ointment, so not sure if it helps . I’ll let you know later . One good thing I have lost weight. 

    • teineka
      teineka jacqueline96242

      Posted

      Thanks Jacqueline 

      Keep me posted I would be interested to hear if you see results. Woo hoo to losing weight 😜😜

    • jacqueline96242
      jacqueline96242 teineka

      Posted

      Hi Teineka and all the other ladies on here ! I had a look  at LS last night and my patches are virtually gone ! It’s interesting as everyone says sugar makes  a difference. In my case it doesn’t . Although I do use unrefined sugar . Maybe that’s the key thing , I’m not sure . I eat homemade cakes at the weekends made with unrefined as well . I have cut down my sugar in coffee if I have it , but mainly use sweeteners. I basically eat veg and fruit low in oxalate, meat and dairy . And try not to eat foods high in acid and very little processed food . I drink freshly squeezed lemon juice in a pint of cooled boiled water every morning which is alkaline and a vit  D tablet  . Also another thing I tried is rubbing in steroid ointment for 90 secs on white patches as someone on here recommended and I think that has helped .I used to use toilet wipes for sensitive skin and panty  liners . I have stopped all that . I have always used washing powders for sensitive skin . I wear no knickers when at home and changed to white cotton when I do . My dermatologist that I saw for first time last week is actually a vulvar specialist and half her patients have LS . I was so pleased to meet her . She was brilliant. She was pleased with  what I had been doing since seeing the gynaecologist  and said it was nearly back to normal. Yay !!! I was worried about using steroid ointment long term but it is only twice a week and she said it’s topical and only affects the area it’s used on and does not get in the blood stream . Apparently keeping it moisturised is important . Any way will keep you all updated to anything different . 
  • sandra00110558
    sandra00110558 teineka

    Posted

    Hi Teineka,

    I have been reading about low oxalate dieting but have not tried that since my low to no sugar diet has helped me immensely.  There are many promising diets out there, but I really do think sugar is a main culprit. Start slowly until you have eliminated sugar from your diet— in a couple of months you will feel much better. I did! Good luck and hang in there... there are way worse things to have! Stay positivesmile

    • teineka
      teineka sandra00110558

      Posted

      Sandra I’m so happy to read your post. I think that I will take your advice and start eliminating sugar. Have you only cut out added sugars or added and natural sugar?  Cheers Teineka 
    • sandra00110558
      sandra00110558 teineka

      Posted

      Teineka, 

      In answer to your question, I have eliminated all added sugars and use coconut sugar or Agave very sparingly. In addition, I cut out carbs although I cheat minimally on weekends! 

    • teineka
      teineka sandra00110558

      Posted

      hi sandra i have niw cut out all sugars and sweets. im sure it nearly killed me haha but i am feeling alot better. no flare up and Ive list weight. 😃

  • pat0423
    pat0423 teineka

    Posted

    Love this conversation!

    I watched a movie/documentary last night on Netflix called The Magic Pill. All of you should watch it! Wow!!

    💜

  • karen23320
    karen23320 teineka

    Posted

    I switched to a low- oxalate diet after my duagnosis 3 months ago. I am convinced this auto immune dusease (LS) is linked in some way to a weakened immune statem as I have had mono multiple times, Toxic Shock Syndrome, Double pneumonia, gall stones and kidney stones. I was eating approx 1500 oxalates a day ( between 21- grain bread, brown rice, spinach 1-2 x a day, snacking on almonds, sweet potatoes, and several other foods I thought were “ healthy”  for me) .  I now stay around 50 oxalates a day and this seems to really help! Download oxalate charts from Harvard to help you keep track of your oxalates. 
  • lisabalto
    lisabalto teineka

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    Does coffee have a negative affect on anyone? I have cut out dairy, no alchol, eggs, gluten and on a low oxalate diet. Im still having problems. Coffee from what i read is ok. I did quit it for a month and still had problems although i was drinking tea. So im wondering if caffeine can be an issue?

    lisa

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