Re: stevia and kidney issues

[Guest guest]

Good info ! Thank you ! ! !

stevia and kidney issues

Hi,

Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain possibly.

I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

Here is some information on that:

http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

Mer

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much....this is important information.

I need to read it again and try to figure out what is going on with me.

Ever since the HCG diet, I've had kidney issues.

Right now, I have signs of impaired kidney function, though a CAT scan of my

abdomen showed no stones and no tumors or anything else out of whack in my

abdomen. The right kidney showed signs of nephritis. My urine color was normal,

but there was in fact blood in my urine at that time.

I was put on a round of very expensive antibiotics, (Levaquin), but the pain has

not subsided. That causes me concern.

The reason I think I have some kidney impairment is because I have frequent

urination and bubbles in my urine. This is not good!

So, I wonder if I have a lupus tendency? Or could the kidneys be impaired from

the oxalates?

I also experienced some sun sensitivity while in Hawaii, but only at the end of

the trip.

The mystery continues....and I need to keep doing research! But as of right

now, I'm on a mission to end this kidney pain and will do that by a water only

fast for at least 10 days.

I'm looking forward to the rest.

I hope everyone is well! Thanks so much for your post!

Patty

>

> Hi,

> Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

>

> I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have

had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

>

> Here is some information on that:

>

> http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

>

> What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

>

> http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

>

> Mer

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Mer,

What happens when you have kidney stones? What do you feel?

What does high oxalates in the urine mean? Did the doctor put you on a low

oxalate diet, or was that your own idea?

Thanks,

Patty

>

> Hi,

> Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

>

> I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have

had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

>

> Here is some information on that:

>

> http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

>

> What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

>

> http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

>

> Mer

>

[Guest guest]

Patty,

I'm so sorry to hear of this kidney issue. I do think it's cause for concern

too.

I'm dealing with UTIs right now that wont' go away. And about to take my 2nd

round of antibiotics which I hate doing.

You can get your oxalates tested and there is a good group called

trying_low_oxalates. The list owner, Owens is very knowledgeable and

also very active.

From my reading on the site I posted below, I've learned (lowoxalate.info) you

can take certain probiotics to degrade oxalates, follow a LOD and take calcium

citrate to mop up oxalates.

I've had pain for years in my urinary tract for no known reason. So, really

curious to see if these measures help that.

Off to get my antibiotics .... and lots of yogurt.

Good luck Patty

> >

> > Hi,

> > Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

> >

> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have

had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

> >

> > Here is some information on that:

> >

> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

> >

> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

> >

> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

> >

> > Mer

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty,

Some people report pain in the upper back. I have not had this even though my

stone is 1.5cm which is huge. I have had a couple of episdoes which felt as

though I were passing a stone (extreme pain in my sides).

You can get the amount of oxalates in your urine tested. Here in Canada, our

health care system offers this test. But, also, great plains laboratory in the

US offers this, but as part of a panel which gets pricey.

The idea just came to me yesterday but I knew I had elevated oxalates for a

while and I do have pain so I thought it was worth a shot. My diet is so

restricted anyway that the adjustments I must make are small.

Mer

> >

> > Hi,

> > Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

> >

> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have

had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

> >

> > Here is some information on that:

> >

> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

> >

> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

> >

> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

> >

> > Mer

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Patty, honey, we all seem to have blood in our urine! Levaguin was used on me for pneumonia. When I had a severe bladder infection, they used Macrobid, and it nearly killed me, but it worked. The pain that I had was unbearable, and called an ambulance, because I could not sit or stand. The EMS medical staff put me on painkillers, and the doctors in the ER thought that it was a kidney stone; however, when they tried to get a urine sample blood splashed everywhere, it was a large blood-clot. They did a CT-Scan and found more blood clots. That is when they put me on Macrobid, because they told us that I had a severe bladder infection, and that it could happen again.

I do have mild kidney disease with a lesion on my left kidney. This is a worry for us, because we never know when this infection could happen again.

Honey, please be careful about taking drugs that could harm you. What is Stevia, and what were you taking it for? I am so far behind in my emails that I have missed many. is writing a course for the university, and he needs me out of the study. This will end by the end of April.

Love you always...Lea

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Re: stevia and kidney issues

Thank you so much....this is important information.I need to read it again and try to figure out what is going on with me. Ever since the HCG diet, I've had kidney issues.Right now, I have signs of impaired kidney function, though a CAT scan of my abdomen showed no stones and no tumors or anything else out of whack in my abdomen. The right kidney showed signs of nephritis. My urine color was normal, but there was in fact blood in my urine at that time.I was put on a round of very expensive antibiotics, (Levaquin), but the pain has not subsided. That causes me concern.The reason I think I have some kidney impairment is because I have frequent urination and bubbles in my urine. This is not good!So, I wonder if I have a lupus tendency? Or could the kidneys be impaired from the oxalates? I also experienced some sun sensitivity while in Hawaii, but only at the end of the trip.The mystery continues....and I need to keep doing research! But as of right now, I'm on a mission to end this kidney pain and will do that by a water only fast for at least 10 days.I'm looking forward to the rest.I hope everyone is well! Thanks so much for your post!Patty>> Hi,> Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain possibly.> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.> > Here is some information on that:> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf> > Mer>

[Guest guest]

Stevia is an herb that tastes sweet but does not affect blood sugar and does not

feed microbes. Unfortunately, as we have just learned it is high in oxalates.

> >

> > Hi,

> > Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

> >

> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and

have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

> >

> > Here is some information on that:

> >

> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

> >

> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

> >

> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

> >

> > Mer

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Beautiful Lea!

It's so nice to hear from you. No one in my family has ever had any UTI's,

kidney infections or blood in urine...only me, so I know it is related to those

awful implants. It makes me want to cry...today again for the first time in a

long time I've wished I could go back and undo the past, never to have gotten

implants in my life.

You have suffered so much more than I, Lea. I'm so sorry for all of us that

have suffered.

I'm thinking I should see a kidney specialist. This is so unlike me, as I never

go to doctors if I can go to a naturopath.

Stevia is a harmless sweetener. It is used in place of sugar all over the

world. It is really very safe! It seems that the only issue is that it is high

in oxalates, thanks to Mer's post this morning. I do not take drugs as a rule,

but the HCG was for a diet that many of my friends and family have done

successfully...even the naturopath told me that she has supervised patients on

the HCG diet and she thought it was completely safe. So I don't know what

happened to me. All I know is that I felt awful on that diet! It worked...I lost

weight, but the price was too steep.

I hope you can get caught up on your emails someday. I know the feeling on that.

I have been behind too. But I felt God leading me to stay out of school this

semester and I am so glad I did. I could have never kept up with a work load

with the many events I've had going on this spring. It will be good to see you

on the group regularly again when is finished.

Love you too, Sweet Lea!

Patty

> >

> > Hi,

> > Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

> >

> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and

have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

> >

> > Here is some information on that:

> >

> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

> >

> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

> >

> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

> >

> > Mer

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You may also read about D-Mannos and see if that is something

you can use that will help you. I started it about 6 months ago,

and it helps....doesnt stop it, but helps enough to keep taking it.

( bladder spasms and kidney pain )

Re: stevia and kidney issues

Thank you so much....this is important information.

I need to read it again and try to figure out what is going on with me.

Ever since the HCG diet, I've had kidney issues.

Right now, I have signs of impaired kidney function, though a CAT scan of my abdomen showed no stones and no tumors or anything else out of whack in my abdomen. The right kidney showed signs of nephritis. My urine color was normal, but there was in fact blood in my urine at that time.

I was put on a round of very expensive antibiotics, (Levaquin), but the pain has not subsided. That causes me concern.

The reason I think I have some kidney impairment is because I have frequent urination and bubbles in my urine. This is not good!

So, I wonder if I have a lupus tendency? Or could the kidneys be impaired from the oxalates?

I also experienced some sun sensitivity while in Hawaii, but only at the end of the trip.

The mystery continues....and I need to keep doing research! But as of right now, I'm on a mission to end this kidney pain and will do that by a water only fast for at least 10 days.

I'm looking forward to the rest.

I hope everyone is well! Thanks so much for your post!

Patty

>

> Hi,

> Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain possibly.

>

> I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

>

> Here is some information on that:

>

> http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

>

> What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

>

> http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

>

> Mer

>

[Guest guest]

When I am in the sun and get the sun rash, it is after accumulated sun......

and the rash will stay with me for a month or so......20 years ago, the rash

would appear in small areas, on my legs, or my arms, the last time I had

alot of sun was over 5 years ago, and I ended up with a full body rash

that lasted over a month after I got back home........so, I guess the

rash can come and vary from person to person.......The lupus rash I

get on my face is a bit different than the one I get when out in the

sun.......

Re: stevia and kidney issues

Thank you so much....this is important information.

I need to read it again and try to figure out what is going on with me.

Ever since the HCG diet, I've had kidney issues.

Right now, I have signs of impaired kidney function, though a CAT scan of my abdomen showed no stones and no tumors or anything else out of whack in my abdomen. The right kidney showed signs of nephritis. My urine color was normal, but there was in fact blood in my urine at that time.

I was put on a round of very expensive antibiotics, (Levaquin), but the pain has not subsided. That causes me concern.

The reason I think I have some kidney impairment is because I have frequent urination and bubbles in my urine. This is not good!

So, I wonder if I have a lupus tendency? Or could the kidneys be impaired from the oxalates?

I also experienced some sun sensitivity while in Hawaii, but only at the end of the trip.

The mystery continues....and I need to keep doing research! But as of right now, I'm on a mission to end this kidney pain and will do that by a water only fast for at least 10 days.

I'm looking forward to the rest.

I hope everyone is well! Thanks so much for your post!

Patty

>

> Hi,

> Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain possibly.

>

> I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

>

> Here is some information on that:

>

> http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

>

> What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

>

> http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

>

> Mer

>

[Guest guest]

I've made one interesting observation so far....

eat sugar= bubbles in urine.

No sugar, lots of water = no bubbles in urine.

So that is telling!

I'll probably be making an appointment with a nephrologist just to see what it

said.

Patty

> >

> > Hi,

> > Recently somebody (Patty I think) reported stevia causing some kidney pain

possibly.

> >

> > I am looking trying the low oxalate diet as I do have kidney stone and have

had high oxalates in my urine in the past.

> >

> > Here is some information on that:

> >

> > http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/oxalates/oxal-test.pdf

> >

> > What I've learned just now is that stevia is very high in oxalates:

> >

> > http://www.lowoxalate.info/food_lists/alph_oxstat_chart.pdf

> >

> > Mer

> >

>