Has a Low Oxalate Diet Helped others who are long time gf?

Judy in Philly · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Hi
This is the first time I have posted on your forum.
I have been gf, for 2 1/2 years. Then went soy, casein, dairy free.
I have found going off Night shades and deleting the foods left that were high in oxalates helping so much. I also take calcium caltrate D with meals the help 'dump' the build up of these oxalate crystals.

Has anyone else found this helpfull? Rolling Eyes

Judy in Philly[/b]
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krisiw · Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Colorado

What exactly was helped by your going off of nightshades and oxalates? I eat a ton of nightshades.

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3380 Location: Washington State

Hi, Judy. Glad you found us. There are several people on the board that avoid nightshades. I am not one of them so can't speak to their experiences. Hopefully one of them will chime in with their experiences.

Hope you get the answers you need. I mostly just wanted to post to welcome you aboard.
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bob02 · Joined: 01 Sep 2008 Posts: 64 Location: Karachi

whats oxalate and night shades??

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA

Here's a discussion on Oxalates: http://glutenfreeandbeyond.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1920

Here's info on Nightshades: http://glutenfreeandbeyond.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1920

nancw · Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Denver, CO

Hi Judy,

I avoid several foods, as you do, starting with gluten and moving on to the others. I find that nightshades bother me when I eat them more than once a week, though it's rarely even that often. A little bit of potatos, a little bit of pepper (jalapeno, mostly) go a long way with me. Too much and I have joint pain and inflammation that irritates anything that is likely to hurt (old injuries, overworked body parts).

I am about to explore oxlates, having cut out so many foods, and still having issues, because it seems a natural way to go. I've seen plenty of discussion on this topic on other forums. What does the D do for you?

Welcome to our little corner of the internet!
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cultureslayer · Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 921 Location: NC

My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and has had much success with avoiding nightshades. She is not gluten free, and thankfully I don't seem to have a problem with them so no info on combining the two diets.
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