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What Green Vegetables To Avoid For Clots In Lungs And Legs?

I have a blood clot in both lungs and left leg, (thigh area) and was told not to eat green leafy vegetables, but was not told or given a list of what not to eat, can you provide a list of green vegetables to avoid eating, I am on 5 mg of Warfarin daily?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern.
If i am your physician,would suggest you to avoid or limit(to one serving per day maximum)of the following list of green leafy vegetables while on warfarin therapy like
1)kale
2)spinach
3)swiss chard
4)turnip greens
5)beet greens
5)mustard greens including brassica
6)lettuce
7)broccoli
8)cabbage
9)brussels sprout
10)asparagus
11)coriander leaves including parsley
12)Collard greens which possess high amount of vitamin K,to avoid chances of clot formation.Hope i have answered your query.If any questions,happy to answer you.Take care.
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What Green Vegetables To Avoid For Clots In Lungs And Legs?

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern. If i am your physician,would suggest you to avoid or limit(to one serving per day maximum)of the following list of green leafy vegetables while on warfarin therapy like 1)kale 2)spinach 3)swiss chard 4)turnip greens 5)beet greens 5)mustard greens including brassica 6)lettuce 7)broccoli 8)cabbage 9)brussels sprout 10)asparagus 11)coriander leaves including parsley 12)Collard greens which possess high amount of vitamin K,to avoid chances of clot formation.Hope i have answered your query.If any questions,happy to answer you.Take care.