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

what can you tell me about vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Gut production: when the intestines are colonized by bacteria of the correct strains, vitamin K will be produced which participate in production of blood clotting factors; newborns in the first week of life do not have this ability

Question 3

what is vitamin k? what does it do in our body?

Accepted Answer

Helps blood clot: Vit K is necessary in the cascade for clotting.  Infants dis not have enough Vit K in the old days and would present with fatal hemorrhaging at 7-8 days-called Hemmorhagic Disease of the Newborn.  Fortunately this is rarely seen today.  There is tremendous benefit at birth where the recommendation is for an injection of 1 mg right after birth.

Question 4

in what chief capacity does vitamin k function?

Accepted Answer

Improves clotting: A long time ago before we gave injections at birth of vit k, infants would have episodes of bleeding called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.  There were many fatalities.  Since vit k is not present in sufficient quantities in breast & bottled milk, it is given to all infants at birth to improve clotting factors to prevent hemorrhaging.

Question 5

is it reckless to administer vitamin k by iv if it can be given s/c or im? why?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IV bad choice.: The oral route and IV route are equally effective at correcting excessive anticoagulation. The IV route carries the risk of anaphylaxis. Therefore the IV route should not be used if the oral route is available.  The SC route is NOT as effective as the oral or IV and should not be considered a first line option.

Question 6

does cinnamon contain vitamin k?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: But a very small amount.

Question 7

vitamin k is good for dark circles?

Accepted Answer

Slightly effective: Vitamin k is slightly effective in improving under-eye circles. The effectiveness of vitamin k can be enhanced by adding vitamin a (retinol). It is also helpful in reducing the intensity and duration of bruises and helps to speed up swelling and skin healing post surgery. Vitamin k can also be used to topically treat rosacea.

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

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What is vitamin k? what does it do in our body?

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Is it reckless to administer vitamin k by iv if it can be given s/c or im? why?

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