Low-Oxalate Diet More Beneficial Than Supplement
A preliminary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial supports the efficacy of a low-oxalate diet for reducing urinary oxalate excretion in patients with idiopathic hyperoxaluria, but shows little or no benefit for daily dietary supplementation with vitamin B6 mg/magnesium 400 mg or a diet-supplement combination. “To our knowledge, this is the first study designed to quantify and compare the effects of a dietary supplement, dietary changes, and both interventions for reducing urinary oxalate excretion, but evaluation of patient compliance with these treatments was a secondary objective,” said Mantu Gupta, MD, site chair of urology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West and director of the kidney stone center at Mount Sinai Hospital.
- Mantu Gupta, MD, Site Chair, Urology, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai West, Director, The Kidney Stone Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Director, Endourology and Stone Disease, Kidney Stone Center, Mount Sinai Health System
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