Question 1

i'm on warfarin. is loose leaf kombucha safe? does loose tea have more vitamin k than tea bags

Accepted Answer

Always check with : Your doctor first on how anything you take affects your INR and platelet time. The more Vitamin K activity, the more it will affect this. A teabag is similar to a teaspoon of loose tea leaves. So volume of leaves will determine strength of tea, and how long you seep it, and how concentrated it is. How much you imbibe (total volume.) Google it to find out kombucha specifics &amp; discuss with your Dr.

Question 2

how do i know how much vitamin k should an adult male have daily?

Accepted Answer

120 mcg/day: The fda provides an adequate intake for vit k, as opposed to a recommended daily allowance.  Per the us fda, the ai of vitamin k for an adult male aged 45 is 120 micrograms/day.  Please refer to http://iom.Edu/activities/nutrition/summarydris/~/media/files/activity%20files/nutrition/dris/rda%20and%20ais_vitamin%20and%20elements.Pdf   and   http://fnic.Nal.Usda.Gov/dietary-guidance/dri-tables.

Question 3

i'm wondering why would my inr jump from 2.6 to 4.9 in two weeks? i have cut down on my vitamin k as i was taking too much?

Accepted Answer

INR: If you had an inr of 2.6 and were coincidently taking vitamin k, then stopping the k and maintaining the dose of warfarin would very likely cause the inr to go that high.

Question 4

can a multi vitiman with vitamin k cause arrthyima.

Accepted Answer

No cause: There have been some vague reports, but nothing definitive.

Question 5

what does it mean if you don't have enough vitamin k in your body?

Accepted Answer

You will...: Vitamin k promotes clotting of blood by making more factors that promotes this. Greens and broccoli are rick in vitamin k. But people susceptible to clotting can be adversely affected, especially if on coumadin (warfarin).  But for most of us this not a concern.

Question 6

does cooked spinach have a lot of vitamin k in it?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K& spinach: Raw spinach has 181% of rda of vitamin k and soem of it may be lost in cooking process. It is best to eat it raw in salads and it tastes better that way as well.

Question 7

could you tell me how long it takes vitamin k to coagulate blood?

Accepted Answer

No known time: Vitamin k is important in the body for the formation of coagulation factors which will ultimately aid in the coagulation process.  It's administration will help bleeding to stop if the person is deficient (and timing differs depending on the wound location, depth, etc) but this not always the case, as some bleedings are caused by other reasons.

Question 8

is vitamin k producted in the colon?

Accepted Answer

Vit k: The chief source of vitamin K is synthesis by bacteria in the large intestine, followed by diet.

Question 9

can i take vitamin k while taking metformin?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you may: As long as you are not on Coumadin or warfarin, vitamin k is fine to take with metformin.

Question 10

can i give a newborn in canada vitamin k orally?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not best.: Although a parent can refuse vitamin k by injection (shot) for their newborn, the pediatric and family practice societies of both canada and the United States strongly recommend this approach, since studies have shown that it is the most effective way to protect a baby from hemorrhagic disease. If a shot is refused, then a series of three oral doses, given during the first 8 weeks, is recommended.

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