Transplant No-No's

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Comment by BOBBI on April 25, 2012 at 9:10pm

i was told by trspl team not to have grapefruit or pomegranite and organ meats unless there well done.and if you notice now alot of juice has pomegranite in it.so im a careful label reader

Comment by Mohan Sagar on April 24, 2012 at 7:22pm

@Holly I don't think the problem would be with the bread as it would the wine from a common cup.  I am not Catholic, but I recall that the priests wipe the cup before presenting it to the next person.  Perhaps by telling your priest, he can a little extra precaution.

Comment by Jay Lackritz on April 24, 2012 at 7:00pm

If someone is handing out bread, without wearing plastic gloves like they use in delis and restaurants, then maybe you might want to suggest that they change their practice. Strangers touching food is unsanitary for all, not just immunosuppressed people. In many states, it would be illegal in a restaurant. As for everyone drinking from the same cup... that sounds crazy to me in this day and age.

Comment by Jay Lackritz on April 24, 2012 at 6:56pm

I can't speak to your religious question, but we were told to even avoid public water dispensers, like in the hospital, doctor's office, etc.  In a similar way, we are also told to avoid salad bars. Wherever people can touch something that might find its way into your mouth, there is a risk of you catching something, especially with a compromised immune system. As such, you have to weigh the risk with the reward.

Comment by Aaron on April 24, 2012 at 6:53pm

Holly,

I would bring this subject up with your priest. I remember as a child drinking grape juice instead of wine, and tiny wafers instead of bread. I believe it isn't the content of what you take but the metaphorical meaning behind it. 

Comment by Holly on April 24, 2012 at 6:18pm

I have a question.  I recently returned to attending Mass at our Catholic church. Communion is  distributed by someone handing you the "bread" and then you drink the wine from a common cup.  I haven't asked my drs. yet but have not participated due to my lack of immunity.  Has anyone else encountered this issue and what have  you chosen to do?  It is hard to think of never taking communion again.  i would appreciate some feedback.  thanks.

Comment by Jay Lackritz on February 22, 2012 at 2:39pm

Just received an email from the FDA today (Feb 22, 2012), informing the general public that "Grapefruit Juice and Medicine May Not Mix."
Who knew???
LOL

The email links to an FDA consumer bulletin page dated today: If anyone would like to know why, you might want to check it out.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm292276.htm
or
http://ning.it/xZU5hW

Comment by Hostess Rise' on February 18, 2012 at 10:03pm

Watch out for cavities

http://www.ehow.com/how_2320325_cavity.html

Comment by Hostess Rise' on February 18, 2012 at 1:36pm

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Comment by Hostess Rise' on February 14, 2012 at 6:24pm

http://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEALTH_INFORMATION-F...

 

Very important to read about food and drug interactions

 

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