This indispensable book includes:
• A primer on WHAT a Mediterranean-style diet is and WHY it's great for you
• 95+ delicious Coumadin safe recipes
• Information about managing your diet on Coumadin
• Ingredient and cooking tips throughout the book
• Complete Nutrition Facts, including Vitamin K content, for each recipe
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Note: This is a revised and updated version of Dr. Harlan's The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users. These are the same recipes with updated Nutrition Information, with the addition of information on a Mediterranean-style diet.
Find out the exact amount of Vitamin K (in micrograms) of almost a thousand common foods! Listed both alphabetically and then in order of the amount of Vitamin K in the food, this list will help you know exactly how much Vitamin K you're eating. Just $4.95 for the eBook (PDF) or $12.95 for the paperback. Get your copy now!
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What effect does taking saw palmetto have on Coumadin levels??
It's important to check with your doctor about taking any supplements if you are on any prescription medication, including Coumadin® (warfarin), but also others such as blood pressure medications and medications for cholesterol or diabetes.
The research on taking supplements is disappointing and few have shown any benefit. This includes saw palmetto which in a large trial was shown to have no positive effects.
This is from the National Institute of Health web site:
Saw palmetto may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin, anticoagulants ("blood thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or heparin, anti-platelet drugs such as clopidogrel (Plavix®), and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®). Some batches of the discontinued combination herbal preparation PC-SPES®, which contains saw palmetto and seven other herbs, has been found to contain several medications including the "blood thinner" warfarin.
It's best to avoid supplements while on prescription medication unless you have a discussion with your physician first.
Thanks for writing,
Timothy S. Harlan, M.D.
Dr. Gourmet
Will apple cider
vinegar help my acid reflux while I am on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is it okay to cook with
garlic while on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Are juicers a good idea
for those on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Is my husband's Coumadin dosage stable because
he eats a big salad every day?
Are freeze dried acai berries
and changa mushroom powder OK with Coumadin?
Are Aronia berries (chokeberries)
safe with Coumadin?
Thanks for your lists of foods containing
Vitamin K!
Can you eat green
pickled tomatoes if you are on Coumadin (warfarin)?
Does eating garlic counteract
eating high amounts of Vitamin K?
Will non-alcoholic beer affect
your Coumadin dose?
Is Lean Cuisine Coumadin
safe?
Does grapefruit really interact
with medications? (See
also....)
Are almonds a good snack
for those on Coumadin?
Is regular tea, iced or
hot, contraindicated while taking Coumadin?