mango, kiwi & warfarin

[1kokoro]

Does anybody have a reliable resource for do’s and don’t’s regarding fruit intake, please?

As far as I know, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice are a no as they are too concentrated.

But what about smoothies containing some mango or kiwi?

Am I allowed to drink those or not?

Thanks

[Jalia]

I've been taking Warfarin for over 20 years and have never heard of these fruits being a problem . Moderation in all things is the byword.

Grapefruit and cranberry are the two to be avoided

[Happyrosie]

grapefruit juice is to be avoided within a few hours of taking certain medications and details of these are on the packs of the medications concerned.

Otherwise, a diet rich in different foods, especially vegetables and seeds, is the usual recommendation

[Lowerfield_no_more]

Try this for starter

nhs.uk/medicines/warfarin/a...

Alternatively talk to your local pharmacist.

[Murderfan58]

I don't know about kiwi fruit. But if you have problems with your potassium levels mango is one of the things you can't have . I have had to have low potassium diet for 15 years . I have to limit my milk to half a pint a day and limit my yogurt but don't have that everyday. Things I can't have are spinach ,nuts ,dried fruits ,baked,roast or chips, crisps , pineapple, grapefruit but can't have this with one of my tablets as well,chocolate ,tomatoes and mushrooms but haven't been able to give them up so only have a few of tomatoes or mushrooms every 6-8 weeks . Limit my chocolate to every 6-8 weeks but only small amount . There is a host of others things but can't think of every as I just don't buy them . But a big no no is salt substitute as it's very high in potassium.

I love my porridge made with coconut milk but my GP has told me to stop having it as it's to high in sugar. Tried Almond milk and Oat milks which I liked but will just use my skimmed milk allowance to make my porridge but sweeten it with little honey. Soya milk yuk.

No idea if this has answered you question 🤷

[fishonabike]

when I was given warfarin the nurse specialist from the anticoagulant clinic gave me dietary advice - as someone on a largely vegetable based diet, high in pulses I was concerned that many of my regular foods were on the "caution" list - the nurse said that the important thing was to avoid significantly increasing or decreasing my consumption of these, but not to cut them out suddenly

if you attend an anticoagulant clinic you could check with the staff there

[Classof1988]

Grapefruit juice and grapefruit do NOT need to be avoided. I have half a grapefruit every morning and sometimes have Grapefruit juice as well. Can't remember when I started having Grapefruit but certainly since 2009. I have been on Warfarin for 36 years and during my Grapefruit eating can go up to 10 weeks between INR tests as my readings remain within parameters. The only problem I have had was when I took a health drink with Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Everything in moderation is a good guide.

[pollypicky]

I was on it for five years. I had a stroke and now have better medication. I can now eat green veg and find it much better.