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Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 26 12:20pm | Replies (800)Comment receiving replies
@randyr I received a list of oxalates in foods from Mayo several years ago and have also responded well to the low oxalate diet. As a result I was removed from the kidney transplant list and am still being followed. Last spring I had a bizarre change in my diet when I suddenly discovered I could eat dairy again. For about 3 months I ate Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, ice cream and had bowl after bowl of dry cereal with milk. Then suddenly it was over. What I did not realize until later was that the dairy is not recommended for kidney patients. My oxalates were sky high in July, but have now returned to 2.1 with a normal of
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what test is there to determine the level of oxalate in our system - blood? urine? i was just put on a low oxalate diet, low sodium, but am finding various conflicting lists of "low oxalate" foods. My urologist gave me a UPMC (university of philadelphia) low oxalate list..wheat is a definite no, but on another page, it lists graham crackers as ok... wheat is in graham crackers. it's just confusing.
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That's great news you were removed from the transplant list. I am not yet on the list, GFR is holding at 22-24. I haven't had a 24 hour urine test since last summer when oxylates had dropped into normal range at 34. Amy hoping to get another one done soon. I would be very interested in seeing your list from the Mayo Clinic. Would that be possible?