Marcia/ Re: :Low Oxalate Diet...is it worth it?

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I drink prune juice for the same reason – but it is the only

thing that helps the constipation, so I would hate to give that up.

nne

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VulvarDisorders [mailto:VulvarDisorders ] On

Behalf Of Marcia Gallas

Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:33 PM

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Subject: Marcia/ Re: :Low Oxalate Diet...is it worth it?

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> Thank you very much for the diet suggestions. I eat a lot of

chocolate - it

> may not help this condition, but I am going to give it up and see

if there

> is any improvement. I don't have any spinach, peppercorns or

cinnamon. But

> there are probably other things on the list that might bother me. I

know I

> have too much sugar. I am going to give it a slow try and see if

there is

> any improvement. Thanks for sharing .

>

>

>

> nne

Hi nne: I hated giving up chocolate. But you'd be surprised

(maybe not!) what you'd be willing to give up to have less V Pain!!

I was really surprised about the chocolate as well as the cinnamon

but really noticed a difference when I stopped eating them.

My " dream " is to some day get this SO under control that I will

eventually be able to go back to some of my favorite foods again. I

know it won't be any time soon. I refuse to believe it is forever!

I'd really be interested in knowing how you do. One other thing I

thought of. I had been eating prunes to help combat medication-

related constipation. Discovered that prunes really set me off as

well as did raisins. Golden raisins are ok though.

Regards, Marcia

[Guest guest]

I tried the low oxalate diet and it didn't work. However...I have been much better. I wake up feeling great but over the course of the day I start to have irritation that ranges from a low of a 1-2 to as high as 5 or 6 if hubby and I have had a lot of intimacy due to trying to have a baby. The other day I forgot my morning cup of coffee on the counter and lo and behold-hardly any burning later in the day. I have been without coffee since last Friday. I have had almost zero pain. I will keep you all updated. I know there are acids in coffee that might irritate the vulvar tissue. It's not the low oxalate diet per se, but possibly an irritant. I love coffee but I love even more the idea of being pain free.

Lindsey

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Lindsey,For me, caffeine/coffee acids and alcohol are absolute no-no's. If i ingest them (haven't for decades -- at least not intentionally), my bladder goes crazy, so i'm not surprised by your improvement. I was a coffee-lover, too, but it's a no-brainer when it comes to making a choice. Hope things contine to improve and that you have a conception soon.HollisI tried the low oxalate diet and it didn't work. However...I have been much better. I wake up feeling great but over the course of the day I start to have irritation that ranges from a low of a 1-2 to as high as 5 or 6 if hubby and I have had a lot of intimacy due to trying to have a baby. The other day I forgot my morning cup of coffee on the counter and lo and behold-hardly any burning later in the day. I have been without coffee since last Friday. I have had almost zero pain. I will keep you all updated. I know there are acids in coffee that might irritate the vulvar tissue. It's not the low oxalate diet per se, but possibly an irritant. I love coffee but I love even more the idea of being pain free. Lindsey

[Guest guest]

Just thought I'd throw it out there that some docs who are skeptical of the low

oxalate

approach think the diet can be help as so many common allergens/irritants are

high in

oxalates--tomatoes, chocolate, coffee, soy, etc. Going on an anti-allergy diet

often means

the exclusion of these foods (among others)...one reaps the benefits regardless

of what's

causing the trouble!

Glomer

P.S. I picked up my supplemental Vitamin D3 yesterday (2500 IU). Fingers

crossed!

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> I tried the low oxalate diet and it didn't work. However...I have been

> much better. I wake up feeling great but over the course of the day I

> start to have irritation that ranges from a low of a 1-2 to as high as 5

> or 6 if hubby and I have had a lot of intimacy due to trying to have a

> baby. The other day I forgot my morning cup of coffee on the counter

> and lo and behold-hardly any burning later in the day. I have been

> without coffee since last Friday. I have had almost zero pain. I will

> keep you all updated. I know there are acids in coffee that might

> irritate the vulvar tissue. It's not the low oxalate diet per se, but

> possibly an irritant. I love coffee but I love even more the idea of

> being pain free.

> Lindsey

>