Oxalates in the urine during pregnancy

Oxalates in the urine during pregnancy are a rather disturbing sign, indicating serious failures in the work of the kidneys. Basically, this disorder is revealed when examining a general urine test. If it is identified, then it is necessary to conduct a detailed study and as soon as possible. Oxalates in large quantities in the urine in the most harmless case can appear as a result of a diet based on the use of products containing oxalic acid salts, also this condition can develop in people living in regions where in local water, and, consequently, in foods, Very few magnesium salts. And most often, this condition is associated with hereditary changes in the exchange of oxalic acid in the body.

At the initial stage, such a disease is very difficult to diagnose, since it has virtually no external manifestations. Therefore, he is often missed during physical examinations in childhood and adolescence. Only a careful analysis of the incidence of such pathologies in close relatives will provide an opportunity to diagnose and start treatment in a timely manner.

Also, oxalates in the urine during pregnancy can appear due to a variety of inflammatory bowel diseases, either with previous surgery on the intestine, or with Crohn's disease, or with diabetes mellitus or with ulcerative colitis. The use of excess vitamins such as pyridoxine hydrochloride and ascorbic acid can also cause the appearance of such disturbances as oxalate in the urine during pregnancy. This indicator can be observed in the case of poisoning with brake fluid or antifreeze.

What are the symptoms of oxalaturia?

1) Increased fatigue.

2) The appearance of sudden, uncaused pain in the abdomen.

3) Frequent profuse urination.

How to deal with oxalaturizing?

1) If the cause of this condition is the pathology of the kidneys, then it is necessary not to postpone a complete examination and, based on its results, begin a comprehensive treatment.

2) If oxalate in the urine during pregnancy appeared as a result of dehydration, then it is necessary to normalize the drinking regimen under the supervision of a gynecologist.

3) If you excessively consume products containing oxalic acid (adjust the diet accordingly).

In general, during the period of expectation of the child, the level of oxalates should be adjusted to those that were in the woman before pregnancy, which is what they are taking for the norm. Even a slight decrease is permissible, since the organism of the expectant mother intensively consumes salts for building the skeleton of the fetus and for milk production. Therefore, the excess of normal indices during pregnancy speaks of some serious violation.

What should be a diet with oxalate kidney stones?

With special care to treat the following foods: potatoes, cottage cheese, strong broths, milk, eggs, sweets, strong tea, tomatoes, chocolate and coffee. Actively eat: fish, sour cream, butter, white bread, various cereals, boiled meat of any animals, fresh cabbage, dried apricots, turnips, ripe pears, fresh cucumbers, pumpkin, apricots, watermelons and so on. The daily volume of liquid to be drunk should be increased due to compotes, mineral water, fruit drinks. Also it is necessary to actively use infusions of herbs that promote the dissolution and further excretion of stones and salts from the body, for example: corn stigmas, peppermint, fennel, sporis, horsetail, strawberry leaves.

Of the drugs used pyridoxine hydrochloride and magnesium oxide. To prevent the increase in the level of oxalates, potassium and sodium citrates, citric acid are used.