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bob
Member
Username: West_of_rome
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:11 pm: | 
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I just got a Juice extractor for Xmas (yes, I asked for it). I don't expect much as far as a yummy treat, but I wanted it for the health reasons. I was wondering if there are any certain types veggies I should take for my liver? I'm just on the transplant list. Or as long as it's raw veggies, it's all good? And also, is there any certain ones I should avoid? Also, if anyone else has one, I'm open to suggestions of any half way good tasting juices I can make. Thanks.
"Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I'm not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering all the times you've felt that way."
— Charles Bukowski |
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J'me
Member
Username: Gardentherapist
Post Number: 3
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:58 pm: |
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Hi Bob,
I've read that beets and parsley are good for the liver. Really anything green is good. Adding apples can make veggie juices more palatable. Celery, cucumber and sunflower sprouts (protein) make a good juice that can be flavored with garlic or ginger. Fruits although yummy are high in sugar which makes the liver work harder. I was juicing quite a bit least summer and like anything else, moderation is key. I ended up having to be tapped because I taking in more liquid than my body could process. I am pre-transplant, so it may be different if you are post-transplant.
J'me
Liver Transplant HCV, HCC
Scheduled for February 2010
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio |
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Mohan
Member
Username: Mraghavan
Post Number: 35
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 07:06 pm: |
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You also should avoid adding anything to the juices such as energizers or immune boosters. Natural supplements have been known to conflict with immune suppressants.
Mohan
Liver Transplant 04/18/2009
University of Colorado Hospital |
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Hostess Rise'
Board Administrator
Username: Rise
Post Number: 16171
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:47 am: |
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Also avoid grapefruit and pomegranite as this interacts with tx medications.
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