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A 20-year-old male asked:

Can foods rich in vitamin k cause blood clots without any thrombophilia? i don't currently take coumadin (warfarin) but i may have narrowing in subclavian vein.

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Dr. Diane Minichanswered

Family Medicine 39 years experience

No: Vitamin k counteracts the effects of Coumadin (warfarin) but does not cause blood clots.

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Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered

Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience

Nope: Vitamin k is not thrombophiic.

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