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Your best tips for raw food safety post transplant.
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 8, 2021 | Replies (92)Comment receiving replies
@genocurt As I said initially, the white vinegar wash was not something the transplant department suggested, but that I learned about later. Whether or not it helps for post-transplant patients I think I will continue doing it. I read it in an article about making berries last longer, the vinegar kills spores and the berries really do last longer before spoiling, so that in itself is a benefit, but it is good to know that just washing them is good enough, which is the same thing my transplant team responded this week when I asked them. It can't hurt.
@danab I went back and looked at my lab reports. This is apparently the range for WBC:
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 3.6 Thousand/uL 3.8 - 10.8 Thousand/uL
As you can see, mine is not quite within range but apparently, it is good enough.
JK
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After my transplant I met with a nutritionist several times at Mayo. She personally uses a vinegar/water spray for all her fruits and vegies and she never had a transplant. She considers it safe eating. In the Healing Home at Mayo for six weeks right after my transplant we all used a vinegar and water wash and soak. At home I used the vinegar and water spray for a year and a half and now I simply very carefully wash my fruits, including strawberries and my vegies. I also use a Norvex cloth with anti-biotic silver to wash them as well. One side is rough for the vegies and fruits have a softer cleaning surface. Currently I am 2 1/2 years out from my transplant. Just my story.