What foods should not be eaten while on the blood anti-coagulant, Coumadin?

Answer 1

Green leafy veggies like spinach, turnip greens, things like that. The problem with those vegetables is that they contain a lot of vitamin K which can interfere with the anti-coagulant effect of Coumadin. Check out a nutrition website to see what veggies are high in vitamin K and limit consumption of those vegetables.

Answer 2

There are no foods which should not be eaten while you are on coumadin, however, some people who eat more green leafy vegetables especially in the summer time when green salads and garden vegetables are abundant, notice their protime is sub theraputic. This is because the vitamin k in the green leafy veggies cause the Coumadin not to be as effective in thinning the blood because of a molecular binding. Its way over most peoples heads to understand this, so trust me. Vitamin K is an agonist which is another whole story, but to make a long story short....if you start eating green leafy veggies more often, tell your MD, so you can have your coumadin dosing adjusted. Dont stop eating the veggies because they are healthy. Hope that helps. I agree with Sandy above me. Totally correct.

Answer 3

I managed a coumadin clinic for 4 years and we always taught our patients that they need to eat healthy and that includes eating the things that we used to tell them they couldn't. The key here is consistancy. If you want a salad everynight, have it, it's good for you, but don't all of the sudden stop your salads or increase them without telling us. Just be aware of your diet. Watch the herbal supplements, don't start one without telling us. Let us know when you start a new medication. Alcohol is the main thing we tell the patients to stay away from. If they are going to a special occasion or something just talk to us about it and we can guide you. Yes, beware hidden Vitamin K, such as in Multi-vitamins. Check your labels, be consistant with your diet and call us with any questions.

Answer 4

Coumadin (warfarin) interferes with vitamin K clotting factors, thus you should avoid foods high in vitamin K, as this is the antidote for Coumadin. Such foods include: aparagus, beans, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, green tea, milk, mustard greens, spinach, swiss chard, turnips, yogurt.
Avoid intramuscular injections & activities leading to injury (contact sports). Use a soft toothbrush, do not floss your teeth, & shave with an electric razor. DO NOT take over-the-counter medication without consulting with your doctor. DO NOT take aspirin or NSAIDs. Have your labs draw according to the MDs order to determine clotting times. Report to your MD any signs of bleeding: black tarry stools, gum bleeding, nosebleeds, unusual bruising.

Answer 5

The amount of vitamin K in food may affect therapy with COUMADIN®. Eat a normal, balanced diet maintaining a consistent amount of vitamin K. All foods are acceptable; however, avoid drastic changes in dietary habits. It is important to check with your healthcare provider before making any major changes to your diet. In general, leafy, green vegetables and certain legumes and vegetable oils contain high amounts of vitamin K. Foods that appear to contain low amounts of vitamin K include roots, bulbs, tubers, the fleshy portion of fruits, fruit juices, and other beverages. Likewise, cereal grains and their milled products appear to be low in vitamin K, as do most meats such as beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, tuna, and turkey.

Remember, it is more important that you keep your diet consistent.

The following is a partial list of foods that contain medium (M) to high (H) levels of vitamin K:

Foods Vitamin K1 Content
FATS AND DRESSINGS
Margarine M
Mayonnaise H
Soybean, canola, and salad oils H
Olive oil M
VEGETABLES
Asparagus M
Avocado M
Broccoli H
Brussels sprouts H
Cabbage H
Cabbage, red M
Collard greens H
Endive (raw) H
Green scallion (raw) H
Kale leaf (raw) H
Lettuce, bibb, red leaf (raw) H
Lettuce, iceberg (raw) M
Mustard greens (raw) H
Parsley H
Peas, green (cooked) M
Spinach leaf (raw) H
Turning greens (raw) H
Watercress (raw) H
CONDIMENT
Dill pickle

Answer 6

My mother-in-law takes that. She was told to stay on a cholesterol free diet. It's very hard to do, so she doesn't totally stick to it, but does try. She takes it from haveing a stroke. She does not eat anyting with seeds either, but that is from diverticulitus, not the stroke with coumadin.

Answer 7

pretty much thing like seeds that can cause problems like diverticulitous and alcohol shoid be avoided. Go to Pharmaceutical Comapnies.com you can look up any drug and the company there

Answer 8

i know your not sup-post to eat salad only 2 time a week because its thin your blood. that's the only thing i know maybe that will help.