Sentences with phrase «than calcium oxalate»

Thus kidney stones are often little more than calcium oxalate build - ups.

Not exact matches

But by not eating enough high calcium foods I had no calcium to bind with the oxalates in my gut so they could be eliminated rather than absorbed... I may have been better off with some regular dairy.

Although, recent research studies have shown that the intake of water, protein and calcium influences oxalate formation as much as, or more than intake of oxalate.

If you are consuming dairy, and that much kale or spinach, etc. every day, it is good to know that many leafy greens contain high amounts of calcium (more calcium than magnesium) and also oxalates which can end up causing kidney stones, calcification of soft tissues, atherosclerosis, bone spurs, arthritis, etc..

Phytic acid (phytate) is a less potent inhibitor of calcium absorption than oxalate.

The most common cause of obstruction is a urethral plug, which consists of mineral crystals (e.g., struvite, calcium oxalate), white blood cells, red blood cells, protein (mucus), and epithelial cells.5 The underlying cause of urethral plugs is unknown; however, plugs have been linked to struvite crystalluria — suggesting that diet may play a role — and idiopathic cystitis.6 Other causes of urethral obstruction include urethral edema and spasm associated with lower urinary tract inflammation and pain.7 Uroliths, neoplasms, and urethral strictures can also lead to urethral obstruction; however, they are reported less frequently than other causes.5

A pH lower than 6.0 can cause the formation of calcium oxalate crystals.

But since then, the incidence of calcium oxalate crystals has mysteriously increased until, currently, they make up more than half the cases of FLUTD.

Calcium oxalate crystals and uroliths are more common today than they were 10 years ago.

Luckily, the relapse rate for cats that develop calcium oxalate urinary tract stones is considerably lower than it is for dogs.

This study showed that dietary calcium is relatively more important than dietary oxalate in the risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis.

The increased risk of urolithiasis in smaller breeds is in part because they produce more concentrated urine and urinate less often than larger breed dogs Data from many urolith analysis centres provides evidence to suggest that smaller breeds of dog such as the Yorkshire terrier, miniature schnauzer, Shih Tzu and Pomeranian are at greater risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis than larger breeds.

Dietary calcium is relatively more important than dietary oxalate in influencing the risk of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in dogs The main risk factors for calcium oxalate urolithiasis are urinary supersaturation with calcium and oxalate.

The team found that body condition score, which is a measure of obesity in dogs, was significantly higher in dogs with calcium oxalate stones than in leaner age -, breed -, and sex - matched control dogs.

That is not true, but Bichon Frise develop more than their share of calcium oxalate urinary tract stones.