G6PD Deficiency! May gamot ba dito?

#G6pdDeficiency #AnoAngG6pdAeficiency? G6pd glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is a genetic disorder common among males of asian, african and mediterreanean race. It is a life long condition. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: G6pd identified------avoid triggers-----lead to healthy lives. Kapag kulang c baby ng g6pd ay nahihirapan magtrabaho ng masyos ang red blood cell kayat ito ay maaring pumutok kapag na expose sa triggers. 3 po ang triggers: 1) infection 2) food 3) drugs. Iwasan ang mga sumusunod na pagkain. Ang ina na nagpapasuso sa g6pd deficient n anak at bawal ding kumain ng mga ito: legumes o butong gulay like peas, mungo, lentil, soya beans (includes tokwa, toyo vegemeat). One study linked antioxidants as anti-triggers which include: tomato berries, granada, apple, oranges, grapes, dates, spinach, sunflower seds, walnut, apricot, prunes. Important: avoid fava beans !! Drugs to avoid include: acetanilid, furazolidone, isobutyl nitrate, chloramphenicol, chloroquine, nalidixic acid, naphthalene or moth balls, niridazole, sulfa drugs, dapsone, phenazopyridine (antispasmodic), primaquine, large doses vit C. G6pd deficient patients must avoid alcohol ethanol ingestion, maging ang inang nagpapasuso ay bawal din dito. Ty po!