Guest guest Posted March 15, 2002 Report Share Posted March 15, 2002 Melinda, I am sending along some sites to check for information on low, medium and high oxalate contents. You may notice that some lists indicate different ratings for the same food so it can be confusing. Hope this helps you. http://www.branwen.com/rowan/oxalate.htm http://www.puritan.com/healthnotes1/Diet/Low_Oxalate_Diet.htm http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc2004.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2002 Report Share Posted March 16, 2002 Here is a list which I have compiled from various sources. For some reason there is a difference of opinion between sources - I suppose the differences are based on the samples of foods which are utilized in the testing. Apparently the content of oxalates in foods depends on the soil in which they are grown. Ora OXALATE CONTENT BY FOOD GROUPS Little or No Oxalate.(less than 2 mg/serving).Eat as desired Moderate Oxalate.(2-10) mg.2 (1/2 cup) servings a day High Oxalate.(more than 10 mg).AVOID COMPLETELY Oxalate mg/100gm CEREAL AND CEREAL PRODUCTS Barley=3.4 - Bread, white=4.9 - Cake, Fruit=11.8 - Cake, Sponge=7.4 Cheerios=20.6 * Cornflakes=2.0 Egg Noodle, Chow Mein=1.0- Grits (corn white)=41.0 - Macaroni,boiled=1.0 - Oatmeal, Porridge=2.0 - Popcorn=26.3 - Spaghetti,boiled1.5 - Wheat Germ=269.0 - Whole Wheat=25.0 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS= Butter=0.0 - Cheese, Cheddar=0.0 - Margarine=0.0 Milk=1.2 MEATS AND EGGS Bacon, streaky fried=3.3 - Beef, canned corn=0.0 - Beef, topside roast0.0 - Chicken, roast=0.0 - Egg, boiled=0.0 - Haddock =0.2 - Sardines4.8 - Ham=1.6- Hamburger, grilled=0.0 -Lamb, roast=trace - Liver=7.1 -Pork, roast=1.7 MISCELLANEOUS Cocoa, Dry Powder=623.0 - Coffee Powder (Nescafe)=33.0 Chicken Noodle Soup=1.0 - Lemon Juice=1.0 - Lime Juice=0.0 - Ovaltine,powder canned=35.0 -Oxtail Soup=1.0 - Pepper=419.0 - Tomato Soup=3.0 -Vegetable Soup=5.0 - Asparagus=5.2 - VEGETABLES Beans, green boiled=15.0 - Beans in Tomato Sauce=19.0 - Beetroot, boiled=675.0 -Beetroot, pickled500.0 - Black Olives=32.3 - Broccoli, boiled=trace - Brussels Sprouts,boiled=0.0 - Cabbage, boiled=4.0 -Cauliflower, boiled=1.0 -Celery=20.0 -Chard, Swiss=645.0 - Chive=3.2 - Collards=74.0 - Corn,Yellow=5.2 - Cucumber, Raw=1.0 -Dandelion Greens=24.6 - Eggplant1=8.0 - Escarole=31.0 - Kale=13.0 - Leek=89.0 - Lettuce=3.0 - LimaBeans=4.3 - Mushrooms=2.0 - Okra=146.0 - Onion Boiled=3.0 -Parsley, raw=100.0 - Parsnips=10.0 - Peanuts, Roasted=187.0 - Pecans202.0 -Peas, canned=1.0 - Pepper, Green=16.0 - Pokeweed=476.0 -Potatoes, white boiled=0.0 - Radishes=0.3 -Rice, boiled=0.0 -Rutabagas 19.0 - Snow peas=4.1 - Spinach, boiled=750.0 - Spinach, frozen=600.0 - Squash, summer=22.0 - Tomatoes, raw=2.0 - Turnips, boiled=1.0 -Watercress, curly=10.0 - Yams, fresh cooked=35.0 - Yams,Canned=19.4 FRUITS Apples, raw=3.0 - Apricots=2.8 - Avocado=2.0 - Banana, raw=2.0 -Berries - Black=18.0 - Blue=15.0 - Dew=14.0 -Green Goose88.0 - Raspberries, black=53.0 - Raspberries, Red=15.0 - Strawberries, canned=15.0 - Strawberries, raw=10.0 - Cherries -Bing=0.0 - Sour=1.1 - Currants - Black=4.3 - Red=19.0 - Fruit Salad, canned=12.0 - Grapes - Concord=25.0 - seedless=0.0 - Lemon Peel=83.0 - Lime Peel=110.0 - Mangos=0.0 - Melons - Cantaloupe=0.0 - Casaba=0.0 - Honeydew=0.0 -Watermelon=0.0 - Nectarines=0.0 - Orange, raw=4.0 - Peaches -Alberta=5.0 - Canned=1.2 - Hiley=0.0 - Stokes=2.0 - Pears, Bartlet, canned=1.7 - Penieapple, fresh=3.9 - Pineapple, canned=1.0 -Plums -Damson=10.0 - Golden Gage=1.1 - Green Gage=0.0 - Preserves - Red Plum Jam=2.0 - Strawberry Jam=9.4 - Prunes Italian 5.8 - Rhubarb - Canned=600.0 - Stewed, no sugar=860.0 CONFECTIONARY= Chocolate, plain=117.0 - Jelly, with allowed fruit=0.0 - Marmalade 10.8 BEVERAGES, Non-alcoholic Barley Water, bottled=0.0 - Coca Cola=trace - Cocoa=7.7 - Coffee (0.5 g Nescafe/100ml)=3.2 - Lemon Squash (lemonade)=2.0 -Lucozade, bottle (soda)=2.0 -Orange Squash (orangeade)=2.5 - Ovaltine drink, 2g in 100ml=10.0 - Pepsi Cola=trace - Ribena, concentrate=2.0 - (black currant drink) - Tea, Indian - 2 min. infusion=55.0 - 4 min. Infusion 72.0 - 6 min. infusion=78.0 - Tea, Rosehip=4.0 JUICES Apple Juice=trace - Cranberry Juice=6.6 - Grape Juice=5.8 -Grapefruit Juice=2.0 - Orange Juice=0.5 - Pineapple Juice=0.0 -Tomato Juice=5.0 - BEVERAGES, Alcoholic Beer - Bottled=0.0 - Draft=1.0 - Lager draft, Tuborg Pilsner 30.0 - Stout, Guiness draft=2.0 -Cider=0.0 - Sherry,dry=trace - Wine - Port=trace - Rose=1.5 - White=0.0 BIGELOW TEAS FLAVORED AND BLACK TEAS Brew time 1 minute Constant Comment=17.7 - " Loose tea=15.0 - Cinnamon Stick=143.0 -Earl Gray=79.1 - Lemon Lift=29.4 - Plantation Mint =20.0 -Raspberry Royale=17.7 - JapanGreen=38.9 - Chinese Fortune=55.6 - Darjeeling Blend=17.7 - English Teatime=145.0 - English Breakfast=145.0 DECAFFEINATED TEAS Brew Time 4 Minutes Constant Comment Decaf=53.1-Cinnamon Stick Decaf=81.0 - Earl Grey Decaf=247.0 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2002 Report Share Posted March 16, 2002 Melinda- According to the VP Foundation cookbook here is some of the low occolate things you can eat. Although, I think you are suppose to mix low and medium. butter cheese,cheddar and cream Milk,low-fat,skim, whole Yogurt butter margarine mayo, Heintz salad dressing vegetalbe oils apples avacodo banana cherries grapes lemons mangoes melons-cantloope,honey dew, watermelon necterines peaches, Hiley, Stokes,cannes Paers,Bartlett,canned Pinneapple Plums Rasins,golden cornfleks eggnoodles macaroni oatmeal rice,white Rye bread spagetti iif you would like a more through list or are looking for something in particular, please e-mail me at ballards4@... (don't want to take up too much space) Low oxalate diet > >Does anyone know what foods are considered low in oxalates. I am considering >trying the diet and don't have a clue which foods are low oxalates. >Has anyone else tried this diet before. Is it similar to no glutens,grains, >and dairy diet. > >thanks, >Melinda > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > > > >*****END OF MESSAGE***** >------------------------------------------------- >To post message: VulvarDisorders > To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe > Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe > List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner > >***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2002 Report Share Posted March 18, 2002 Hey Melinda, I found a really clear chart about this, but I can't find it right now. As soon as I do, I'll post it to you. I do remember, however, that my top 4 favorites are definitely HIGH oxalate! (Coffee, Black Tea, Chocolate, and Spinach!) I really don't need the first 3, but since I don't do a lot of dairy, I need spinach for calcium, etc. I did start taking Calcium Citrate though to see if I would benefit from a low oxalate diet, b/c I read somewhere that Calcium Citrate would reduce the oxalate crystals in your urine. It helps me--not sure how much, but there is a change. And I can tell a difference on the days I don't take it. But I still haven't completely given up coffee or tea! Is it similar to no glutens,grains, > and dairy diet. Nope, totally different! That's how come I didn't start trying this first, it was so confusing to me to try both at the same time! Hugs, Meg > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2002 Report Share Posted March 20, 2002 The low oxalate diet was the only thing that made my condition liveable so far. Try it. Chocolate just kills me. Pat --- Melinda wrote: > Thanks , Sue, Meg, Ora and anyone I am leaving > out for the info on the low oxalate diet. > I THINK I AM GOING TO TRY IT. > hAS IT WORKED FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED IT? > > MELINDA > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2002 Report Share Posted March 26, 2002 Hi, didn't work for me, but try it anyway, it could work for you. Ruth > Thanks , Sue, Meg, Ora and anyone I am leaving out for the info on the low oxalate diet. > I THINK I AM GOING TO TRY IT. > hAS IT WORKED FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED IT? > > MELINDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi , I found the link below on the vulvar pain foundation stating bananas are low oxalate. The Vulvar Pain Foundation is embarking on extensive testing of oxalates in foods through Liebman, Ph.D at the University of Wyoming. The VPF current newsletter has a list of foods to be tested. You might want to look into VPF if you haven't already-- they're a great foundation and also provide a wealth of information to include a great newsletter. websitehttp://www.vulvarpainfoundation.org/vpfoxalate.htm Also, if you check out Rowan's resources (click) on " The Low Oxalate Diet " and you'll find a pretty good list there. Rowan's resources also has good info of vulvodynia and fibromyalgia. http://www.branwen.com/rowan/ Good luck! Janet > <html><body> > > > <tt> > Hi everyone<BR> > <BR> > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different <BR> > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms <BR> > worse.<BR> > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water <BR> > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, <BR> > decaffeinated coffee etc. & nbsp; I havent noticed much of an improvement <BR> > yet though!!<BR> > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can <BR> > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I <BR> > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did <BR> > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if <BR> > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this <BR> > before and there's no obvious cause.<BR> > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially <BR> > in the mornings. & nbsp; Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a <BR> > hot drink.(I live in the UK). & nbsp; Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was <BR> > thinking I could have hot milk.<BR> > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk??<BR> > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > </tt> > > <br> > > <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > > <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> > <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> > </tr> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> > <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=- 2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupweb/S =1705061337:HM/A=1394046/R=0/*http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt/text/0,, HGTV_3936_5802,FF.html " target=_top><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ho/homeandgardentv/hgtvdh03_300 x250c.jpg " alt= " HGTV Dream Home Giveaway " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td> </tr> </table></td> > </tr> > <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l? M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupmail/S=:HM/A=1394046/rand=14006 3182 " ></td></tr> > </table> > > <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> > > > <br> > <tt> > *****END OF MESSAGE*****<BR> > -------------------------------------------------<BR> > Yahoo members can click on:<BR> > <BR> > <a href= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders " >http://groups.yahoo ..com/group/VulvarDisorders</a><BR> > <BR> > On the left side is a listing including & nbsp; Links & nbsp; & nbsp; and<BR> > Files . & nbsp; If you click on those you will find much additional <BR> > information posted by our members.<BR> > <BR> > To post message: VulvarDisorders <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; To Subscribe: & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- subscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; Unsubscribe: & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- unsubscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; List owner: & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- owner <BR> > <BR> > ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi , I found the link below on the vulvar pain foundation stating bananas are low oxalate. The Vulvar Pain Foundation is embarking on extensive testing of oxalates in foods through Liebman, Ph.D at the University of Wyoming. The VPF current newsletter has a list of foods to be tested. You might want to look into VPF if you haven't already-- they're a great foundation and also provide a wealth of information to include a great newsletter. websitehttp://www.vulvarpainfoundation.org/vpfoxalate.htm Also, if you check out Rowan's resources (click) on " The Low Oxalate Diet " and you'll find a pretty good list there. Rowan's resources also has good info of vulvodynia and fibromyalgia. http://www.branwen.com/rowan/ Good luck! Janet > <html><body> > > > <tt> > Hi everyone<BR> > <BR> > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different <BR> > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms <BR> > worse.<BR> > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water <BR> > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, <BR> > decaffeinated coffee etc. & nbsp; I havent noticed much of an improvement <BR> > yet though!!<BR> > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can <BR> > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I <BR> > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did <BR> > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if <BR> > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this <BR> > before and there's no obvious cause.<BR> > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially <BR> > in the mornings. & nbsp; Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a <BR> > hot drink.(I live in the UK). & nbsp; Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was <BR> > thinking I could have hot milk.<BR> > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk??<BR> > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > </tt> > > <br> > > <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > > <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> > <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> > </tr> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> > <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=- 2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupweb/S =1705061337:HM/A=1394046/R=0/*http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt/text/0,, HGTV_3936_5802,FF.html " target=_top><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ho/homeandgardentv/hgtvdh03_300 x250c.jpg " alt= " HGTV Dream Home Giveaway " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td> </tr> </table></td> > </tr> > <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l? M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupmail/S=:HM/A=1394046/rand=14006 3182 " ></td></tr> > </table> > > <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> > > > <br> > <tt> > *****END OF MESSAGE*****<BR> > -------------------------------------------------<BR> > Yahoo members can click on:<BR> > <BR> > <a href= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders " >http://groups.yahoo ..com/group/VulvarDisorders</a><BR> > <BR> > On the left side is a listing including & nbsp; Links & nbsp; & nbsp; and<BR> > Files . & nbsp; If you click on those you will find much additional <BR> > information posted by our members.<BR> > <BR> > To post message: VulvarDisorders <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; To Subscribe: & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- subscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; Unsubscribe: & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- unsubscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; List owner: & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- owner <BR> > <BR> > ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi , I found the link below on the vulvar pain foundation stating bananas are low oxalate. The Vulvar Pain Foundation is embarking on extensive testing of oxalates in foods through Liebman, Ph.D at the University of Wyoming. The VPF current newsletter has a list of foods to be tested. You might want to look into VPF if you haven't already-- they're a great foundation and also provide a wealth of information to include a great newsletter. websitehttp://www.vulvarpainfoundation.org/vpfoxalate.htm Also, if you check out Rowan's resources (click) on " The Low Oxalate Diet " and you'll find a pretty good list there. Rowan's resources also has good info of vulvodynia and fibromyalgia. http://www.branwen.com/rowan/ Good luck! Janet > <html><body> > > > <tt> > Hi everyone<BR> > <BR> > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different <BR> > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms <BR> > worse.<BR> > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water <BR> > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, <BR> > decaffeinated coffee etc. & nbsp; I havent noticed much of an improvement <BR> > yet though!!<BR> > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can <BR> > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I <BR> > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did <BR> > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if <BR> > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this <BR> > before and there's no obvious cause.<BR> > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially <BR> > in the mornings. & nbsp; Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a <BR> > hot drink.(I live in the UK). & nbsp; Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was <BR> > thinking I could have hot milk.<BR> > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk??<BR> > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > </tt> > > <br> > > <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > > <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> > <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> > </tr> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> > <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=- 2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupweb/S =1705061337:HM/A=1394046/R=0/*http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt/text/0,, HGTV_3936_5802,FF.html " target=_top><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ho/homeandgardentv/hgtvdh03_300 x250c.jpg " alt= " HGTV Dream Home Giveaway " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td> </tr> </table></td> > </tr> > <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l? M=241773.2725424.4169802.1925585/D=egroupmail/S=:HM/A=1394046/rand=14006 3182 " ></td></tr> > </table> > > <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> > > > <br> > <tt> > *****END OF MESSAGE*****<BR> > -------------------------------------------------<BR> > Yahoo members can click on:<BR> > <BR> > <a href= " http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders " >http://groups.yahoo ..com/group/VulvarDisorders</a><BR> > <BR> > On the left side is a listing including & nbsp; Links & nbsp; & nbsp; and<BR> > Files . & nbsp; If you click on those you will find much additional <BR> > information posted by our members.<BR> > <BR> > To post message: VulvarDisorders <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; To Subscribe: & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- subscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; Unsubscribe: & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- unsubscribe <BR> > & nbsp; & nbsp; List owner: & nbsp; & nbsp; VulvarDisorders- owner <BR> > <BR> > ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hmm... the bad news? All of my doctors have mentioned that you should stick to a STRICT low-oxalate diet for two months before trying to add foods back in, especially if you don't immediately notice any improvement. And should supplement with calcium citrate. As I recall, milk is low in oxalates, but you can check the page on rowan's resources (type " lox-oxalate diet " into google and it'll be one of the first couple hits). > Hi everyone > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms > worse. > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an improvement > yet though!! > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this > before and there's no obvious cause. > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was > thinking I could have hot milk. > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hmm... the bad news? All of my doctors have mentioned that you should stick to a STRICT low-oxalate diet for two months before trying to add foods back in, especially if you don't immediately notice any improvement. And should supplement with calcium citrate. As I recall, milk is low in oxalates, but you can check the page on rowan's resources (type " lox-oxalate diet " into google and it'll be one of the first couple hits). > Hi everyone > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms > worse. > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an improvement > yet though!! > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this > before and there's no obvious cause. > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was > thinking I could have hot milk. > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hmm... the bad news? All of my doctors have mentioned that you should stick to a STRICT low-oxalate diet for two months before trying to add foods back in, especially if you don't immediately notice any improvement. And should supplement with calcium citrate. As I recall, milk is low in oxalates, but you can check the page on rowan's resources (type " lox-oxalate diet " into google and it'll be one of the first couple hits). > Hi everyone > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms > worse. > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is water > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an improvement > yet though!! > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then I > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this > before and there's no obvious cause. > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, especially > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was > thinking I could have hot milk. > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 Thanks for your reply , I only drank water for a week and nothing else and I havent noticed any improvement in my symptoms so am going back onto decaffeinated coffee and hot chocolate again. I've tried the low oxalate diet before and I just cant notice a pattern in my symptoms and what i eat, it gets very confusing. > > Hi everyone > > > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my symptoms > > worse. > > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is > water > > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an improvement > > yet though!! > > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas can > > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday then > I > > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms did > > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know if > > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like this > > before and there's no obvious cause. > > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, > especially > > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have a > > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I was > > thinking I could have hot milk. > > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 Chocolate is one of the high oxalate foods. Ora On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:22:25 -0000, " " wrote: >Thanks for your reply , I only drank water for a week and >nothing else and I havent noticed any improvement in my symptoms so >am going back onto decaffeinated coffee and hot chocolate again. I've >tried the low oxalate diet before and I just cant notice a pattern in >my symptoms and what i eat, it gets very confusing. > > > > >> > Hi everyone >> > >> > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different >> > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my >symptoms >> > worse. >> > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is >> water >> > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, >> > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an >improvement >> > yet though!! >> > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas >can >> > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday >then >> I >> > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms >did >> > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know >if >> > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like >this >> > before and there's no obvious cause. >> > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, >> especially >> > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have >a >> > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I >was >> > thinking I could have hot milk. >> > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? >> > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. >> > > > >*****END OF MESSAGE***** >------------------------------------------------- >Yahoo members can click on: > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > >On the left side is a listing including Links and > Files . If you click on those you will find much additional >information posted by our members. > >To post message: VulvarDisorders > To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe > Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe > List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner > >***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 Chocolate is one of the high oxalate foods. Ora On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:22:25 -0000, " " wrote: >Thanks for your reply , I only drank water for a week and >nothing else and I havent noticed any improvement in my symptoms so >am going back onto decaffeinated coffee and hot chocolate again. I've >tried the low oxalate diet before and I just cant notice a pattern in >my symptoms and what i eat, it gets very confusing. > > > > >> > Hi everyone >> > >> > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different >> > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my >symptoms >> > worse. >> > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is >> water >> > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, >> > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an >improvement >> > yet though!! >> > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas >can >> > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday >then >> I >> > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms >did >> > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know >if >> > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like >this >> > before and there's no obvious cause. >> > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, >> especially >> > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have >a >> > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I >was >> > thinking I could have hot milk. >> > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? >> > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. >> > > > >*****END OF MESSAGE***** >------------------------------------------------- >Yahoo members can click on: > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > >On the left side is a listing including Links and > Files . If you click on those you will find much additional >information posted by our members. > >To post message: VulvarDisorders > To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe > Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe > List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner > >***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 The last time you tried it, was it strict for two months? My doctor specifically told me - just because you don't see any change in a week or two, _don't_ get lax about it. Keep it up for two months. " So if you're not sure, I'd hold off on the coffee and hot chocolate, since both are high in oxalates. But if you're sure, then " congrats " - I konw I was almost relieved to know that the lox-oxalate diet didn't help me because it was SOOOO hard to do for two months! > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > > > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my > symptoms > > > worse. > > > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is > > water > > > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > > > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an > improvement > > > yet though!! > > > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas > can > > > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday > then > > I > > > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms > did > > > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know > if > > > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like > this > > > before and there's no obvious cause. > > > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, > > especially > > > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have > a > > > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I > was > > > thinking I could have hot milk. > > > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > > > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2003 Report Share Posted January 11, 2003 The last time you tried it, was it strict for two months? My doctor specifically told me - just because you don't see any change in a week or two, _don't_ get lax about it. Keep it up for two months. " So if you're not sure, I'd hold off on the coffee and hot chocolate, since both are high in oxalates. But if you're sure, then " congrats " - I konw I was almost relieved to know that the lox-oxalate diet didn't help me because it was SOOOO hard to do for two months! > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > > > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my > symptoms > > > worse. > > > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is > > water > > > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot chocolate, > > > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an > improvement > > > yet though!! > > > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas > can > > > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday > then > > I > > > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms > did > > > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know > if > > > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like > this > > > before and there's no obvious cause. > > > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, > > especially > > > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can have > a > > > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I > was > > > thinking I could have hot milk. > > > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > > > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 No, I didnt do it for 2 months. Maybe i'll have to give that a try then. Thanks > > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > > > > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my > > symptoms > > > > worse. > > > > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is > > > water > > > > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot > chocolate, > > > > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an > > improvement > > > > yet though!! > > > > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas > > can > > > > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday > > then > > > I > > > > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms > > did > > > > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know > > if > > > > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like > > this > > > > before and there's no obvious cause. > > > > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, > > > especially > > > > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can > have > > a > > > > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I > > was > > > > thinking I could have hot milk. > > > > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > > > > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 No, I didnt do it for 2 months. Maybe i'll have to give that a try then. Thanks > > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > > > I've decided to try the low oxalate diet and introduce different > > > > foods to see if I can find out if its food thats making my > > symptoms > > > > worse. > > > > I started it on Monday and all i've been drinking since then is > > > water > > > > and i'll wait another couple of days and introduce hot > chocolate, > > > > decaffeinated coffee etc. I havent noticed much of an > > improvement > > > > yet though!! > > > > What I want to know from other sufferers is if milk or bananas > > can > > > > make symptoms worse?? My symptoms didnt seem too bad yesterday > > then > > > I > > > > had a banana in the evening and about an hour later my symptoms > > did > > > > get a bit worse. They are still the same this morning, dont know > > if > > > > its to do with banana though because my symptoms have been like > > this > > > > before and there's no obvious cause. > > > > Also i've really been missing having coffee/hot chocolate, > > > especially > > > > in the mornings. Does anyone know any alternatives so I can > have > > a > > > > hot drink.(I live in the UK). Is milk a bad thing to have?? I > > was > > > > thinking I could have hot milk. > > > > So has anyone had a bad experience with bananas and milk?? > > > > Thanks and hope everyone has a good day today. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 White chocolate is basically composed of fat from chocolate. It is not chocolate. But it tastes good. On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:29:16 -0800, " Janet Rizzoli " wrote: >Ora, >Good news, the Vulvar Pain Foundation had the white chocolate tested below >and in small quantities it's low in oxalates. > >white chocolate chunks (Callebaut) >1 oz low oxalate >1.5-4.5 oz medium oxalate > >The Baker's Catalogue >King Arthur Flour, P.O. Box 876 >Norwich Vermont 05055-0876 > >www.bakerscatalogue.com > >Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2003 Report Share Posted January 17, 2003 White chocolate is basically composed of fat from chocolate. It is not chocolate. But it tastes good. On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:29:16 -0800, " Janet Rizzoli " wrote: >Ora, >Good news, the Vulvar Pain Foundation had the white chocolate tested below >and in small quantities it's low in oxalates. > >white chocolate chunks (Callebaut) >1 oz low oxalate >1.5-4.5 oz medium oxalate > >The Baker's Catalogue >King Arthur Flour, P.O. Box 876 >Norwich Vermont 05055-0876 > >www.bakerscatalogue.com > >Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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