| Oxalates are plant compounds that bind with minerals like calcium and magnesium and form crystals. These crystals deposit in joints, kidneys, prostates, bladders, thyroids, the synovial fluid, and other tissues and cause inflammation, pain, and damage. Some people therefore opt for a low-oxalate diet. A curious thing sometimes happens, though. After removing oxalates, they develop joint pain, fatigue, and dental plaque. They feel stiff and achy and less mobile overall. These symptoms are all blamed on a somewhat mysterious phenomenon called oxalate dumping. But is oxalate dumping more fiction or scientific fact? Read More | 
