Forum: Diet and Nutrition
06-29-2010, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Lettuce
It really varies from facility to facility. If a patient's white count is low enough to warrant a neutropenic diet then we tend to err on the side of caution. Generally speaking, the duration...
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Forum: Diet and Nutrition
06-28-2010, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,384
Re: Lettuce
Fruit that is cooked (such as canned) is allowable when white cell count is low. If you are having difficulty with your food chart don't hesitate to call your dietitian. She/he will be happy to...
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Forum: Diet and Nutrition
06-15-2010, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,384
Re: Lettuce
Pibikay,
Your wife may be restricted from fresh fruits and vegetables if her white blood cell count is too low. The fear is that uncooked fruits and vegetables my harbor bacteria that can be...
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