There is no specific diet that makes aplastic anemia aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most… , MDS, or PNH better or worse. Experts recommend you eat a well-balanced diet. Your doctor can help you find the best eating plan for you. You may also want to talk to a dietitian, nutritionist, or other member of your healthcare team. Some insurance plans cover nutrition counseling.
Make sure to check with your doctor before taking any medicines, supplements, vitamins, or herbs. They may interact with your medicines and prevent them from working or increase the risk of side effects.
If your white blood cell white blood cell: Cells in the body that fight disease and infection by attacking and killing germs. There are several types of white blood cells including neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. Each type of cell fights a different kind of germ. Also called WBC, leukocyte. count is very low, your doctor may ask you to avoid certain foods that can make you sick. This is called a neutropenic diet neutropenic diet: (noo-truh-PEE-nik) A diet for a patient with very low white blood cell count. A neutropenic diet avoids the use of certain foods that can may contain germs, such as raw meats, aged cheeses, fermented drinks, and unwashed fruits and vegetables. . This diet is controversial because research has not proven its value. That’s because most infections in patients commonly come from normal bacteria that live in everyone’s mouth, skin and intestines. Nevertheless, always use common sense and avoid foods known to cause unnecessary infection:
- Avoid eating raw meats and fish fish: See fluorescence in situ hybridization.
- Drink only beverages that have been pasteurized to kill germs, like milk you buy at the store
- Stay away from buffets
- Don’t eat leftovers