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G6PD Deficiency
My sister has G6PD Deficiency and her 6 year old twins.
1) What do you recommend they should avoid in foods and supplements?
2) She is 35 years and she loves eating Lupin beans and Fava Beans. She does get constipated sometimes from them but is it really bad for her to have them because of G6PD?
Thank you <3
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@Sara yes, with G6PD deficiency, your sister should avoid fava beans and lupin beans as they can both cause hemolytic anemia (destruction of red blood cells). Legumes in general should be avoided for the same reason.
In terms of supplements to avoid, anything in excess that can become a pro-oxidant and cause oxidative stress should be avoided. For example, avoid high dose vit C, alpha lipoic acid, iron.
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