Question 1

food to be avoided on g6pd?

Accepted Answer

Fava beans: Broad beans like fava beans should be avoided.

Question 2

what food should i avoid if i am g6pd?

Accepted Answer

G6PD deficiency: Fava beans and similar legumes
(Soy, Mediterranean, Mexican, black, red, Kidney beans,....)
SULFITES
MENTHOL

Artificial blue food coloring
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid ) in large doses
Vitamin K
Quinine ( Tonic water)

www.G6PDdeficiency. org 
is a very useful web site

Question 3

what types of food in a typical american diet should be avoided by a child with g6pd ?

Accepted Answer

G6PD DEF.: Hemolysis can occur after intake of drugs and fava beans.

Question 4

what foods should i avoid if i'm g6pd deficient?

Accepted Answer

Here's a list: This website provides an extensive list of foods to avoid if you have G6PD deficiency. It's important to note that not all G6PD deficiency is the same; some individuals have problems with some drugs but not with foods. 
http://g6pddeficiency.org/wp/living-with-g6pd-deficiency/g6pd-deficiency-foods-to-avoid-list/

Question 5

what are the foods and drugs that should be avoided if a baby is g6pd deficient?

Accepted Answer

CONGENITAL ANEMIA: G6pd deficiency, avoid sulfa antibiotic, antimalarial drugs, salicylates, nitrofurantin,   nalidixic acid, vitamin k, phenacetin and avoid fava beans.

Question 6

what can i avoid of food i am suffering from deficiecy of enzyme g6pd?

Accepted Answer

G6PD deficiency&diet: The are lists of foods and medicines to avoid on the internet, especially from sites like g6pd deficiency.Org. The most important foods to avoid are fava beans and other legumes, sulfites, menthol, artifical blue food coloring, artificial ascorbic acid, and tonic water. All your doctors need to be provided with a list of the medications to avoid.

Question 7

my twin boy g6pd results is 0.3 and 0.4 they are 10 days old and delivered at 37 week of pregnancy. ..what food should i avoid? is this result danger?

Accepted Answer

Get explanation: It's not clear what units are in use, so i can't tell you whether this is a severe case (rare, serious restrictions) or a mild case ("no fava beans and watch out for some antimalarial meds.") find out which, and don't complicate your kids' lives more than you need to especially if it's the mild type, which is extremely common.

Question 8

which food to avoid for favism?

Accepted Answer

Fava beans: Favism, or g6pd deficiency, is a the most common enzymatic genetic disorder of red blood cells in humans, affecting 400 million people worldwide.  Foods to avoid (especially in males as they are the ones that express this) are legumes, like fava beans, soy products, peanuts legumes. Beans, black beans, soy, peanuts and menthol flavored candies. A long list of drugs you can get from your physician.

Question 9

food for g6pd babies?

Accepted Answer

Normal diet: Ten percent or more of men in some demographics have some g6pd deficiency. Seldom causes much trouble. Depending on the severity of the allele, your physician might suggest a few foods to avoid. Fava beans have historically been the worst troublers. You'll find long lists of "forbidden foods" online and i'd urge you to ignore these and get accurate, no-fear-mongering advice from his physician.

Question 10

is it correct that menthol(foods, ointment)  is prohibited for g6pd deficient?

Accepted Answer

Correct....: Menthol or menthol-containing foods (such as breath mints or candy) may precipitate hemolysis in individuals with g6pd deficiency.

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