Can Flax Seeds And COD Liver Oil Be Added To The Diet Of A Heart Patient With Two Blocked Arteries?

Posted on Wed, 25 Apr 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor, I would like to know if I can consult nutritionist for my Dad whose two arteries are blocked. And also if I can give flax seeds powder and COD liver oil. He takes medicines regularly since he had bypass and angioplasty twice. Thanks, XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow the advice

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Coming to your queries:

- Yes, you can certainly consult a Nutritionist/Dietitian for your dad. First of all, please check your package and in the dashboard, there should be an option as "ASK A Dietitian", kindly utilize it and put up the query for the dietitian mentioning all the details (his body weight, height, diet preferences etc). If still finding any difficulty, please contact the Customer care team and they'll assist you further...

- However, you can give him flax seed powder as it has some beneficial effects and moreover there's no harm in it... Regarding COD liver oil, there's no documented direct benefit from it till date, and his Vitamin D3 levels should also be checked beforehand.

Hope this helps.

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee