What foods are good to eat while taking Warfarin?

Certain ingredients in Warfarin react with Vitamin K. During medication, foods rich in Vitamin K should be avoided to prevent affecting the efficacy. Due to Warfarin's anticoagulant effect, it is generally administered to patients after surgery when their bodies are relatively weak. It is recommended to provide them with nutritionally balanced and easily digestible foods to facilitate faster recovery. What foods should be avoided after taking Warfarin?

1. During the administration of Warfarin, attention should be paid to reducing the intake of Vitamin K-rich foods in moderation, such as many green vegetables including spinach, cabbage, asparagus, celery, tomatoes, carrots, kale, peas, and animal livers.

2. Garlic, fish oil, mango, grapefruit, etc., can enhance Warfarin's anticoagulant effect, and their consumption should also be reduced.

3. Diet should strive to maintain a relatively balanced dietary structure, paying attention to the rational combination of foods and weighing the pros and cons. There is no need to deliberately favor or avoid certain foods.

What is the function of Warfarin?

Warfarin is an anticoagulant drug, also known as an oral anticoagulant of the dicoumarol class, and it is also an inhibitor of Vitamin K. It achieves anticoagulant effects by inhibiting the synthesis of coagulation factors in the body through inhibiting Vitamin K. Warfarin is required for anticoagulation after atrial fibrillation caused by heart valve disease or after valve replacement surgery.