Foods to Avoid By People With G6PD Deficiency

Foods to Avoid By People With G6PD Deficiency

1. FAVA BEAN

 

• Also known as BROAD BEAN, HORSE BEAN, FILED BEAN OR BELL BEAN.
• Because this bean contain component known as vicine, divicine, convicine, Isouramil.
• All of this is oxidants. Oxidant is the transformation of oxygen into more harmful substances. 
• Which it will lead to oxidative stress and hemolytic anemia   

2. LEGUME/ SOYA BEAN

• Hemolytic reaction of people with g6pd deficiency differ from one patient to another 
• It may be best to avoid any or all types of legumes and soy beans, soy-containing foods and all its forms like tofu,bean curd, etc. 

 3.  MINT/ MENTHOL.

• Foods to avoid by people with g6pd deficiency include mint candies and menthol-flavored foods; substances containing menthol, like toothpaste, mouthwash, and bubble gums. 

4.  VITAMIN K

• Vitamin K – may cause brain damage to patients with g6pd deficiency. This is very critical in infants because aside from hemolysis, the breakdown of red blood cells; it may also lead to neonatal brain damage and neonatal death. 

5. SULPHITES/ SULFITES.

• These substances are sometimes added or sprayed to food sto make their shelf life longer, to make fruits & vegetables look fresh and to preserve foods. They can also be found in some medications. These are foods to avoid by people with g6pd deficiency.