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New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext) | 'The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users by Dr. Timothy Harlan is a diet plan that accommodates the dietary issues and needs associated with taking Coumadin, a prescription medication commonly used for anticoagulation. The book was published in 2009 by Harlan Bros. Productions.
Coumadin is prescribed to patients who are prone to having thrombosis or embolism. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel. Embolus is a blood clot that travels throughout the body after breaking free from a blood vessel when the clotting becomes too severe. Coumadin is also prescribed to treat pulmonary embolism, artificial heart valves, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, transient ischemic attacks, stroke, heart attack, blockage of the arteries, other disorders of the clotting system and some post-surgery conditions.
Certain antibiotics can be prescribed to enhance the effects of Coumadin such as erythromycin, clarithromycin and metronidazole. The antibiotics can sometimes change the amounts of normal bacteria in the intestines and can alter the amount of Vitamin K absorbed into the body.
Foods with higher amounts of Vitamin K can reduce the effectiveness of the medication. To cope with this issue, one can try to eat the same amount of these foods that are higher in Vitamin K each day or one can completely stop eating these foods with higher amounts of Vitamin K.
The beginning of the book discusses the conditions that lead to one being prescribed Coumadin, as well as dietary issues and needs one faces when taking this medication. One must identify a target weight to begin developing the diet plan. Tables are provided in the beginning of the book to indicate the proper daily caloric intake and the recommended number of servings for each meal’s recipe.
For each of the following six weeks, there are suggested meal plans and corresponding grocery shopping lists. After these suggested plans, there is a section of detailed recipes that are coded with shapes to indicate whether the recipe is for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This coding allows one to substitute the suggested meals with other meals one would rather have but still be able to follow the diet. Every recipe includes nutrition facts, Vitamin K amounts and cooking tips.
The “Ask Dr. Gourmet” section answers specific and common questions one may have when using Coumadin and following this diet. There is also a list of specific foods to avoid because they contain high amounts of Vitamin K, as well as a comprehensive list that shows the amount of Vitamin K in all the ingredients used in the book and on DrGourmet.com.' |
