Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "SteveB" <toquervilla@zionvistas> wrote in message
> ...
>> Any here who are post CABG (coronary artery bypass surgery). Would you
>> care to share your recipes and food practices with regard to cholesterol,
>> coumadin, et al? Other tips or practices?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Steve
>
> My wife takes coumadin. The most important thing is to know what foods
> affect it and be consistent with them. Green salads are OK if you eat them
> in moderation two or three times a week, but if you eat spinach every day
> for a week, then don't eat any for a month, you will be out of whack for the
> PT test.
>
>
My DH takes it, too. His doctor told him not to drastically increase the
amount of vitamin K containing foods in his diet, but the doctor also
said that is incumbent upon the physician to make sure the patient has
frequent INR blood tests and and then adjust the patient's dosage
accordingly.

I downloaded the USDA nutrition guide and I check for vitamin K content
on things I'm not familiar with.

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