Re: Coumadin -- Vitamin K

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Also make sure you are aware of dietary supplements he might be taking since

many can affect blood clotting...many herbals, fish oil, Vitamin E...

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> Thanks, , for your response. Just trying to address his additional

> questions. As you noted, I am emphasizing consistent intake.

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> Widiss, RD, MFT

> Registered Dietitian

> Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

> tanyaw@... <tanyaw%40earthlink.net>

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> Re: Coumadin -- Vitamin K

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> > The objective is not if it the RDA or above BUT that it remains

> consistent

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> > On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:26 PM, tanyaw

<tanyaw@...<tanyaw%40earthlink.net>>

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> >> Hi All,

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> >> Would very much appreciate your input. I have a client who is very

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> >> oriented and asking lots of questions. He is interested in weight loss

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> >> adequate diet as well as controlling Coumadin levels. In terms of

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> >> K,

> >> am working with him regarding consistent intake of Vitamin K rich foods.

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> >> He

> >> asked re recommended daily allowance of Vit K and should he have a goal

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> >> meeting that. According to Bowes and Church daily recommendation is 120

> >> mcg

> >> for males over 19. He is 63. He is taking Coumadin because of DVT in

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> >> leg. Daily value for nutrition labeling is listed as 80 mcg. Just for

> >> further information, RDA for females over 19 years of age is 90 mcg.

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> >> I would very much appreciate your feedback regarding Vitamin K and

> >> comments

> >> regarding desirability or not of meeting the above RDA levels of Vitamin

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> >> K

> >> as long as his intake is consistent.

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> >> Thank you so much.

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> >> Widiss, RD, MFT

> >> Registered Dietitian

> >> Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

> >> tanyaw@... <tanyaw%40earthlink.net> <tanyaw%40earthlink.net>

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