General Information:
A low oxalate diet means eating foods that to not have much oxalate. Oxalates are chemicals found in plant foods but not in animal foods. Some people are more likely to form kidney stones if they eat foods high in oxalates. You may need to follow a low oxalate diet if you have kidney stones or short bowel syndrome. If you do not absorb fat well, you may also need to use this diet.
Instructions:
Drink 1 cup (8 ounces) of water or other liquids every hour during the day. If you awaken during the night drink another cup of liquid. One cup of liquid is also the same as a small milk carton. Drink only 1 cup of coffee a day, if you drink coffee. Limit your cola drinks to 1 can a day. Follow your Doctor’s advice when drinking alcohol. If you take vitamin C, do not take more than 1000 mg (1 gram) each day. Do not eat the foods on the high oxalate food list. The foods on the moderate oxalate list may be eaten 3 to 5 times each week. You may eat foods on the low oxalate list as often as you like.
High Oxalate Foods
(foods to avoid or to eat only in small amounts)
| Beverages | ||
| Chocolate milk | Dark beers | Tea |
| Chocolate drink mixes | Hot cocoa | |
| Fruits | ||
| Berries of all kinds | Fruit cocktail | Marmalade |
| Rhubarb | Juices from these fruits | Currants |
| Lemon, lime, orange peels | Purple grapes | Tangerine |
Vegetables |
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| Beans: green, wax, dried | Beets and beet greens | Celery |
| Eggplant | Green peppers | Okra |
| Spinach | Watercress | Chives |
| Escarole | Kale | Parsley |
| Summer Squash | Vegetable soup | Cucumbers |
| Greens of all kinds | Leeks | Rutabagas |
| Swiss Chard | Tomato soup | |
Starches |
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| Fruit cake | Soybean products | Sweet potatoes |
| Grits | Wheat germ & bran | |
Meat & Meat Substitutes |
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| Baked beans in tomato sauce | Peanut butter | Tofu |
Fats & Oils |
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| Nuts: peanuts, almonds, pecans, cashews & walnuts | Nut butters | sesame seeds |
Other |
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| Carbo | Chocolate | Cocoa |
MODERATE OXALATE FOODS
(eat these foods 3 to 5 times each week)
Beverages |
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| Wine: red white or rose (3 to 4 ounces or small wine glass) |
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Fruits |
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| Apricots | Cranberry juice | Peaches |
| Prunes | Jelly/jam with these fruits | Black currants |
| Grape juice | Pears | Purple plums |
| Cherries, sour | Orange: fruit or juice | Pineapple |
Vegetables |
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| 1/2 Cup (1/2 handful), cooked vegetables |
or 1 cup (full handfill), raw vegetables |
Asparagus |
| Carrots | Lettuce | Tomato 1 small |
| 4 ounces (1/2 cup) Tomato juice | Corn | Lima beans |
| Brussel sprouts | Greenpeas, canned | Parsnips |
| Turnips | ||
Meat & Meat Substitute |
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| Sardines | ||
Starches |
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| Cornbread | Spaghetti sauce | Sponge cake |
LOW OXALATE DIET
(eat these foods as often as you like)
Beverages |
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| Buttermilk Milk: all types |
Lemonade or Limeade without added vitamin C | Light beer |
Fruits |
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| All those not listed above | Juices | jams |
| jellies & preserves of these allowed fruits | ||
Vegetables |
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| Avacado | Mushrooms | Peas (fresh/frozen) |
| Cabbage | Onions | Potatoes |
| Cauliflower | Radishes | |