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What Causes G6PD Deficiency?
hello , I'm a male 20 yo and am diagnosed with g6pd deficient and i need to know if i can take whey protein standred gold or it's harmful cause when i asked my mother she told me that the doctor who cured me when i was 7 yo when i was diagnosed with g6pd said that i will be 100% cured and am going to eat anything with no worries is that true?
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
G6pd is a enzyme that prevent oxidative stress...
So if it is deficient than chance of hemolysis is present... And so hemolytic jaundice can occur
Clinical picture depend upon degree of severity
Mostly as per history you have mild deficiency so no need for worry regarding diet
The only thing you have to do is whenever take any drug inform doctor
Because in g6pd deficit some drugs not given that leads hemolysis like primaquin, vitamin k etc...
Apart from this nothing extra done
If jaundice occurs immediately consult doc
Take care
G6pd is a enzyme that prevent oxidative stress...
So if it is deficient than chance of hemolysis is present... And so hemolytic jaundice can occur
Clinical picture depend upon degree of severity
Mostly as per history you have mild deficiency so no need for worry regarding diet
The only thing you have to do is whenever take any drug inform doctor
Because in g6pd deficit some drugs not given that leads hemolysis like primaquin, vitamin k etc...
Apart from this nothing extra done
If jaundice occurs immediately consult doc
Take care
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