This diet, if strictly followed can work wonders for an ITP patient. Consume the below-mentioned food items as much as possible. It is a balanced diet that is enough to fuel the human body for proper functioning. It is a blood disorder in which platelets get destructed due to our unwholesome diet, lifestyle, hereditary factors and the involvement of our immune system. Platelets are formed in the bone marrow which are responsible for clotting. Healthy eating and a balanced diet are important for all patients. So, here’s the required dietary recommendations that can help you to increase the platelet count and manage ITP.
| AVOID | ALLOWED TO TAKE |
| MILK PRODUCTS | MILK PRODUCTS |
| Milk and Milk Products should be Strictly Avoided. | — |
| FRUITS | FRUITS |
| Citrus Fruits – Lemon, Orange, Sweet Lime, etc., Pineapple, Mango, Figs, Plum | Apples, Pears, Banana, Papaya, Pomegranate, Bael, Kiwi, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Sapodilla |
| VEGETABLES | VEGETABLES |
| Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Tomato, Eggplant, Capsicum | Potatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Bottle Gourd, Pumpkin, Round Gourd, Bitter Melon, Peas, Beans, Turnip, Broccoli, Beetroot, Carrot, and all Fresh Green Leafy Vegetables |
| CEREALS | CEREALS |
| White Refined Flour | Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Finger Millets, Pearl Millets and All Types of Millets |
| PULSES | PULSES |
| Black Gram / Horse Gram, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas | Green Gram, Split Grams (Moderate), Split Red Lentils |
| DRY FRUITS & SEEDS | DRY FRUITS & SEEDS |
| Pistachio, Cashew Nuts, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds, and all types of Seeds | Almonds, Raisins, Walnuts (soaked one) |
| OILS | OILS |
| Unsaturated Fats, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil | Cow Ghee – 1 tablespoon twice daily can be taken), Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Rice Bran Oil |
| SPICES | SPICES |
| Red & Green Chili, Cinnamon, Clove, Excess Salt | Fenugreek, Coriander, Black Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric, Fennel |
| NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS | NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS |
| Egg Yolk, Chicken, Meat, Fish, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean Beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Rabbit, Sausages, Salami, Bacon, Duck, Goose, Sea Food Fish, Processed Meat | 2 Egg Whites, Chicken Soup – Occasionally |
| OTHERS | OTHERS |
| Packaged, Processed, Fried and Bakery Products, Refined Sugar, Alcohol | Coconut Water, Fresh Homemade Green Tea without Lemon, Sprouts – Green Lentils, Bengal Grams, BeansWheat Chapatti or Missi Roti – Fenugreek Leaves can be Mixed in the doughJUICES (To be Consumed Everyday) –Green Juice – 50 ml or 2tbsp, once or twice dailyCoriander leaves – 10 to 12Mint leaves – 4 to 5Spinach leaves – 2Basil leaves – 2 to 3Wheatgrass – 5 to 6Long Grass – 6 to 7Sheesham leaves – 2 to 3Green Grapes – 2 to 4Papaya Leaves – 2 to 3Cap. Spirulina, Cap. Moringa, Cap. Green Essentials – 1 each can be added for Better Results.Red Juice – 100 ml or 2tbsp, once or twice dailyBeetrootAmlaAppleCarrotPomegranateMarigold Flower Petals – 9 to 10Rose Petals – 5 to 6Black or Red Grapes – 2 to 4Aloe Vera Juice – 1 Cup dailyPumpkin Juice – 1/2 Glass – Boil 4-5 leaves of Papaya in 2 cups of Water for a few mins. Allow it to Cool. Filter and Drink, two times a day.HERBAL TEA (Not compulsory to take daily)Boil 1/2tsp. each of Fennel, Dhaniya, Cumin in 3 cups of Water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Take this Herbal Concoction twice a day (If there is gas formation, it is to be preferred) |
IMPORTANT TIPS
- Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
- As per Ayurveda, all diseases are caused due to imbalance of the tridoshas. ITP is due to an imbalance of Pitta Dosha, so it is better to avoid taking Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavan), and Pungent (Katu) Tastes and Sweet (Madhur), Bitter (Tikta), and Astringent (Kashaya) Tastes can be consumed in moderation.
- As a General, all kinds of artificial, packed, industrial, and processed food items should be avoided.
- Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.