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Polycythemia Vera and Nutritional Ketosis

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 22 5:35pm | Replies (54)

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@richmpv

There seem to be people here that think a keto diet may be helpful, not sure. But, I have been told what not to eat too much of: these include iron rich foods like spinach, beef, etc. I’ve reduced my intake of beef, but I still have a burger once in a while. The more iron I eat, the more phlebotomies I’ll have to have so I try to limit that. When my hematocrit goes above 45, my dr wants me to have a phlebotomy. Good luck everyone.

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@richmpv, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How long have you been living with polycythemia vera? In addition to adjusting your diet, do you find that any other lifestyle adjustments, like moderate exercise, help manage PV and reduce the frequency of phlebotomies?