Use of a probioitic to decrease enteric hyperoxaluria

Treatment of enteric hyperoxaluria.

Calcium oxalate renal stones occur in about 10% of patients with a variety of gastrointestinal disorders characterized by malabsorption of bile salts, fatty acids or both.'-4 Although hyperoxaluria is a common feature of all types of malabsorption, renal stones occur most frequently in those patients with extensive ileal resection, jejunoileal bypass (an operation performed for morbid obesity) ...

Enteric hyperoxaluria in chronic pancreatitis

Chronic pancreatitis may lead to steatorrhea, enteric hyperoxaluria, and kidney damage. However, the prevalence and determinants of hyperoxaluria in chronic pancreatitis patients as well as its association with renal function decline have not been investigated.We performed an observational study. Urine oxalate to creatinine ratio was assessed on 2 independent random urine samples in consecutive...

Enteric hyperoxaluria and renal failure associated with lymphangiectasia.

A Successful Approach to Kidney Transplantation in Patients With Enteric (Secondary) Hyperoxaluria

Background Enteric hyperoxaluria due to malabsorption may cause chronic oxalate nephropathy and lead to end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is challenging given the risk of recurrent calcium-oxalate deposition and nephrolithiasis. Methods We established a protocol to reduce plasma oxalic acid levels peritransplantation based on reduced intake and increased removal of oxalate. The ...

Transplantation for renal failure secondary to enteric hyperoxaluria: a case report

Enteric hyperoxaluria can lead to renal failure. There have only been a few reports of renal transplantation as treatment of endstage renal disease secondary to enteric hyperoxaluria and results have been mixed. This report describes a patient with Crohn's disease who developed chronic renal failure from enteric hyperoxaluria. He subsequently had a successful renal transplant without any post-o...