The list of foods and medications can increase risk of bleeding.
Please AVOID:
• Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Naprosyn, NSAIDs and NSAID containing cold or pain medications
• Blood thinners including: Coumadin, Heparin, Pradaxa, etc.
• All nuts (walnuts, almonds, almond milk, almond butter, cashews, foods with nuts)
• All seeds (Flaxseed, Chia, grapeseed, tahini and food or breads with seeds)
• Avocado, guacamole
• Omega-3s (read ingredient labels. Omega-3’s are added even to some Eggs these days)
• Workout & Protein powders unless it is pure amino acids with nothing added • Vitamin D, Vitamin E • Melatonin • Papaya • Alcohol especially Red Wine
• Herbal supplements (Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort, Echinacea, etc)
• Turmeric, Garlic, Ginger, Licorice • Health food store pills, drinks, juices or smoothies • Granola bars • Green tea • Tempeh • Sprouts • Quinoa • Fish OR Fish oil
• Look to avoid foods with above ingredients such as Muffins with nuts, bread with seeds, eggs with added Omega-3, sushi, seaweed, hummus, grapes, pomegranate, tomatoes, etc. *Check with your prescribing doctor before stopping any medications Foods and medications that are safe to take before surgery
• Pineapples and Pineapple Juice
• White and Brown rice (no wild rice)
• Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Pork, Lamb (all meats other than fish)
• Beans, Lentils, • Lettuce, Kale, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, all green vegetables
• Citrus fruits • Bread (make sure no seeds and no added Omega-3s)
• Tofu • Milk (make sure no added Omega-3)
• Yogurt (make sure no added Omega-3)
• Eggs (make sure no added Omega-3)
• Tylenol
• “Pure” Pea, Soy or Whey Protein powder (with no added Omega-3 or other ingredients)
• “Pure” Arnika (Arnica) tablets with no added Echinacea.
