Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
The bone marrow produces all of the blood cells for the body:
Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of your body.
White blood cells help the body fight infection.
Platelets help control bleeding.
Each blood cell lives only a certain number of days, so the body needs a steady supply. Healthy bone marrow is always making new blood cells. However, in aplastic anemia, the marrow makes a much smaller number than normal of all three types of blood cells. In very severe cases, the marrow can stop making any blood cells at all.
In most cases, doctors do not know the cause of aplastic anemia. In about 20% of patients, the disease develops from an inherited disorder, such as Fanconi anemia. Aplastic Anemia may also be caused by high doses of radiation or certain chemicals or viruses. There is evidence that in many people aplastic anemia is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body's immune system is reacting against itself. The immune system attacks the bone marrow and stops it from making enough blood cells.
Instructions:
WHAT TO EAT?
-- Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. Focus on foods high in vitamins minerals, as well as fiber, protein, and energy!
-- Eat mostly foods of a plant origin, and eat a variety of colors to ensure you are meeting nutrient needs
-- Eat at least 5 portions (14-21 oz) of non-starchy vegetables and fruits daily.
-- Eat relatively unprocessed grains and legumes with every meal.
-- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily.
WHAT TO AVOID?
-- Limit consumption of energy-dense processed foods.
-- Limit intake of refined, starchy foods and salt-preserved, salted, or salty foods. Your sodium intake should be less than 2,400mg daily.
-- Preserve foods without using salt.
-- Consume ‘fast foods’ sparingly – complete avoidance is best of all.
-- Avoid caffeinated drinks and juices and colas with excessively high sugar content.
-- Avoid open buffets, salad bars, and crowded restaurants, where germs or bacterial contamination could more easily contaminate your food.
Do not eat raw or lightly cooked or soft-boiled eggs or raw vegetable sprouts.