Oysters

[Beauport]

Hello again everyone. I'm going to France shortly with my husband to celebrate my birthday and part of the celebration should be a plate of luscious oysters, which I love.

However, I've read that I should avoid them as they can be toxic and therefore very harmful to the liver. Has anyone any advice/experience to relate on this? I should add that we'll be eating in one of Calais' best restaurants so hygiene and freshness shouldn't be a problem.

Isn't it a bummer that we not only have to give up alcohol (not such a big deal most of the time) but we can't eat just what we fancy to compensate!

Grateful for any advice you can give me.

[jojokarak]

Have you had a transplant?

[Beauport in reply to jojokarak]

No. Does that mean I can eat oysters?!!

[jojokarak in reply to Beauport]

I always ate what I wanted pre transplant apart from salt. I would make the most of a lot of foods because after transplant a lot you can't eat 😁 and I miss shellfish with a passion, so have one for me please lol

[Beauport in reply to jojokarak]

I may sneak one of my husband's oysters and hope for the best! I'll be thinking of you when I eat it.

[AyrshireK]

Unfortunately it does look like your plate of oysters could indeed be risky when your liver is damaged - risk of Hep A plus vibrio vulnificus bacteria infection which can prove difficult to fight off. Lots of results on search engines for 'eating oysters with liver disease'. safeoysters.uga.edu/educato...

Could be dodgy. Hope you can still enjoy your celebrations.

Katie

[Beauport in reply to AyrshireK]

Thanks Katie. I'll forego the oysters - I'm sure I'll find something else to tickle my tastebuds! x

[Identity75 in reply to Beauport]

Have a sumptuous bag of Haribo

[Beauport in reply to Identity75]

I'd rather eat worms!

[Identity75 in reply to Beauport]

😧

[freddie76]

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We have always been told that with any liver problems and after transplant that the diet that is recommended to pregnant women should be followed. That includes any type of shellfish as it does contain toxins. Also runny egg yolk,mayonnaise and pate etc.

Sorry but hope this helps.

Enjoy yre celebration

[RodeoJoe in reply to freddie76]

Yes I was told that to, it also included rare red meat, anything even slightly out of date and reheating leftovers. I understood it was because of the immuno suppressants and the greater chance of food poisoning.

I've been naughty and continue to eat rare meat, runny egg yolk, leftovers, mayonnaise and most sea food. I'm on very low imunno suppressants and my immune system is still going strong. I'm usually the only one in our household not to come down with a cold.

However oysters I believe are a different category of dangerous. Definately avoid!

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/158...

[Beauport in reply to RodeoJoe]

Good for you! I eat in much the same way as you, except that I try to avoid too much salt. I too must be doing something right as I've regained all the weight I lost when I was drinking heavily and not eating. But .... bye-bye oysters!

[LAJ123 in reply to freddie76]

Freddie,

Haven't heard that before but the 'pregnancy dietary advice" is a really good idea.

Jim

[Guyb]

I love shellfish I never gave it a thought but I won't be eating anymore pity😢

[Beauport]

Yes! Sob! Life will never seem the same again! But seriously, it's worth the sacrifices to feel well and to have some life left to live.

[Brummi]

Hi, I worked at sea for 25 years and loved sea food, I got told foods like mussels, shells and prawns are a no no these days, fish is ok. Other things which I can eat in moderation are bannanas ,mushrooms but they are high in pottasim. On a lighter note whilst waiting for my lift home after my transplant in the hospital I had liver and onions for my lunch. Weird enit....

[RodeoJoe in reply to Brummi]

I will not eat liver! How you ate it after transplant I can't imagine. Ever since I was diagnosed at 27 the thought has made me feel weird, I don't even like to see it in the supermarket or on a menu.

[Brummi in reply to RodeoJoe]

Hi Rodeojoe, I understand it's not everyones choice . I was brought up on it, it is also a good source of iron and protein.

[LAJ123 in reply to RodeoJoe]

I have to leave the kitchen when raw liver is being prepared for the cat !

[Kate50 in reply to RodeoJoe]

This makes me laugh, liver was also on the menu, when I was in hospital after transplant , it did give everyone a laugh even the consultants, there was also steak and kidney pie which amused those with kidney transplants, who decides what's on the menu I wonder 😳

[Beauport in reply to Brummi]

Tee hee! Love it.

[RodeoJoe]

Michael Winner, was killed by a mix of liver disease and bad oysters. A bad plate of Oysters left him seriously ill and eventually caused his death.

[Beauport in reply to RodeoJoe]

Didn't know that. I guess there's always the chance of a bad oyster even in the best restaurants.

[donnaejm]

DO NOT EAT ANY KIND OF SHELL FISH!!!! THEY ARE EXTREMELY HIGH IN COLESTERAL AND WILL MAKE YOUR LIVER VERY SICK.

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I ate at one of the best restaurants for shellfish in Paris and thoroughly enjoyed the delicious oysters that I scoffed. I always eat prawns when I have a Thai/Viet soup and it is only recently that I have suffered as a consequence. I have never been told to avoid shellfish etc despite being auto-immune for 9 years. I will now specifically ask my consultant at the next meeting as I don't want to give up something else.