Question 1

i have polycythemia vera. what food should i eat or avoid,?

Accepted Answer

There are those: Who would encourage you to go forth with a strict organic raw food diet, like something along the lines of the Gerson diet(which also includes coffee enemas!)  But I don't think there is any strong data to suggests a "curative" diet.  But I will help to eat as healthy as you can, it may help limit further stress on your body.

Question 2

if my son has polycythemia vera, what foods should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Same as in Gout: About 10-15% of polycythemia vera patients develop gout, a painful inflammation of certain joints (esp. The big toe) caused by precipitation of high uric acid content in the blood. Polycythemics already have a higher level of uric acid (about 50% have hyperuricemia) in their blood due to rapid turnover of red cells. It would be prudent to avoid foods that could precipitate a gouty attack.

Question 3

are there certain foods that should be avoided when you have polycythemia vera?

Accepted Answer

Iron rich: Iron rich foods may help if avoided but if symptomatic treatment is advisable.

Question 4

being tested for polycythemia vera. should i stay away from foods rich in vitamin k i?

Accepted Answer

Eat anything: Eating foods rich in vitamin k should not affect the production of red cells seen polycytemia vera. Vitamin k has more to do the coagulation process.

Question 5

what is polycythemia vera?

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High red blood cell : This means the red blood cell count is high (seen in blood test) without any cause--not from smoking, dehydration or living in high altitude.

Question 6

is polycythemia vera hereditary?

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Sometimes.: Most patients with polycythemia vera develop the condition in adulthood, most commonly from an acquired mutation in the jak2 gene, and are not born with it.  However, there are families who pass on the tendency to have a high red blood cell count through a variety of genetic mutations.  It is usually well known in the family when that is the case.

Question 7

how's diagnosed polycythemia vera?

Accepted Answer

Your Doctor is guide: P. Vera is a rare condition. It is not difficult to diagnose provided you have consulted a specialist...A hematologist is the right specialist to help you with this issue. It typically manifests with high hemoglobin( &gt;17 grams) and often has high white blood cell count as well as high platelets associated with high hemoglobin levels.

Question 8

how can you treat polycythemia vera?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It can be a primary problem treated with removal of blood (thereby reducing iron) or it may be due to extrinsic factors (high altitude, smoking, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc) in which case avoiding the factor may be the treatment.

Question 9

i've got polycythemia vera. now what?

Accepted Answer

Regular check ups: In p. Vera lifespans can be normal for most patients. The plan involves keeping the blood levels at target levels and keeping the blood thinned. This is achieved by removing blood at regular intervals if the level exceeds safe thresholds, some people require meds such as hydrea (hydroxyurea). Most patietns also are placed on daily aspirin.

Question 10

what are the system of polycythemia vera?

Accepted Answer

Check out this: link for more information on polycythemia vera: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polycythemia-vera/symptoms-causes/dxc-20307465

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