What can i eat while taking coumadin?
Coumadin is used to thin the blood to avoid clots and prevent and treat pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis. Since Vitamin K affects how the Coumadin interacts with the blood, you should avoid increasing your intake of Vitamin K. While taking Coumadin, you can eat foods that are low in Vitamin K. These include tubers such as potatoes and roots including squash. Grains and cereals are also good as well as some juices, and fruits and proteins including, eggs, salmon and chicken. Avoid or reduce your intake of leafy vegetables such as cabbage, kale, lettuce and nuts and oils including olive, canola and soybean. For information on foods to eat when taking Coumadin, visit the website of Dr. Gourmet at http://www.drgourmet.com/warfarin/.
