Question

What should be paid attention to in the daily diet and lifestyle of G6PD deficiency?

Answer

Patients with 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency should avoid certain medications and foods in their daily lives to prevent the occurrence of hemolytic anemia. They should use medications under the guidance of a doctor and avoid taking hemolytic drugs such as primaquine, sulfonamides, furanones, vitamin K3, K4, phenacetin, aminopyrine, and antipyretics, as well as traditional Chinese medicine ingredients like pearl powder, chrysanthemum flowers, and rhizoma coptidis. Additionally, they should avoid eating broad beans and their products, as broad beans may trigger broad bean disease. Furthermore, patients should avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress in their lifestyle to reduce the risk of onset.