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Is the Fat Flush Plan safe for Coumadin/warfarin users?
Dr. Gourmet Says...
The plan that you linked to has a lot of ingredients that are very high in Vitamin K. It might be a problem from that standpoint. Likewise eating grapefruit should be avoided by those using Coumadin® (warfarin).
Losing weight is not about following a gimmicky fad diet. It is about eating healthy and eating foods that you know and love. Learning what the right portion size is and sticking to a sensible diet along with getting some exercise is the key.
You can use the Dr. Gourmet Diet Plan meal planning software to help you understand the sorts of foods and portions that are healthy. And there's an option for folks who use Coumadin.
Thanks for writing,
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP
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