Secondary Erythrocytosis

Treatment for secondary erythrocytosis should control or eliminate the underlying condition. No medications are available.

The following can be done:

Provide oxygen supplementation to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Recommend weight loss in patients with obesity and hypoventilation
Recommend smoking cessation for patients with carboxyhemoglobin
Surgically correct arteriovenous shunts

Proper treatment can prevent or delay symptoms and complications of secondary erythrocytosis.

It is possible to prevent is by avoiding things that deprive your body of oxygen for long periods. For example, you can avoid mountain climbing, living at a high altitude, or smoking.

Following a healthy lifestyle to lower your risk of heart and lung diseases will also help to prevent it.

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Rationale behind plan
1	200ml green tea 1 lotus seed pau 1 banana	Skinless chicken rice with cucumber Lavender Tea	Brown Rice, broccoli with black bean-garlic sauce 1 tablespoon of raisins Honeybush Tea	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Lavender Tea and green tea. They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: beans and broccoli. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: banana, raisins.
2	1 Scrambled egg using Olive oil 1 cup of fresh apple juice	2 chapati with tomato curry 4 Ounces Fresh Pineapple Roseship Tea	2 steamed ostracean with stir- fried red cabbage 250 ml of Cranberry Tea 1 cup of steamed peanuts	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Roseship Tea and Cranberry tea. They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: egg and peanuts. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: apples and red cabbage
3	Soya milk with 2 plain pancakes 1 medium sized apple 1 bowl of steamed chickpeas	300ml fresh orange juice I bowl of Plain white rice with Stirr fried beans and onions white radish stewed pork rids soup	1 cup of cooked brown rice Pumpkin Curry Raspberry Leaves Tea 1 medium sized guava 1 cup Anise Tea	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Anise Tea and Raspberry Leaves tea. They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: Beans and chickpeas. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: apples, onions and guava.
4	250 ml of fresh blueberry juice with 1 red bean pau 1 medium sized pear	250 ml Chrysanthemum Tea with Plain Rice and Tofu Sambal and stir fired lady’s finger 7 strawberries (1 serving)	1 Cup Tossed Salad Mix I medium sized Steamed cold fish with fired rice Green Tea	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Chrysanthemum Tea and Green Tea . They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: Soya and cold fish. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: blueberry, pear and strawberries
5	1 orange 250ml of Olive Leaf Tea 1 lotus seed Pau 1 cup of low fat yogurt	250ml of tumeric tea 1 plate of fried rice with baked hallibut as in this website (http://www.bassonhook.com/fishforfood/halibutrecipes.html)	250ml of chrysanthemum tea 1 plate of bee hoon stir fried with olive oil and mixed vegetables. 1 small plate of stir fried pepper lentils	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: chrysanthemum tea and tumeric tea. They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: yogurt and lentils. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: orange juice and vegetables like mushroom in baked hallibut.
6	1 cup of soya bean milk 1 idiyappam (rice batter steam cooked) with vegetable kurma (vegetable curry with grated coconut)	1 medium sized bowl of cabbage and potato salad 1 bowl of plain rice with salmon curry 1 cup of banana milk shake 250 ml of Anise Tea	Black Fungus Chicken with Ginger recipe 1 cup of egg soup 1 handful of grapes 250 ml of Green Tea	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Anise Tea and Green Tea They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: soya bean milk and egg. Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: grapes and banana milk shake.
7	1 bowl of tomato and egg noodles Peppermint Tea 7 prunes	1 cup of corn soup 5 blueberries 1 plate of rice with grilled eggplant and portobello 1 cup of roasted peanuts	cooked green beans 2 pieces of watermelon 1 bowl of millet porridge 250 ml of Roseship tea.	According to our researched website, these people are required to drink at least 2 cups of herbal Tea and those are: Peppermint tea, Roseship tea. They are also required to take food rich in protein such as: egg. peanuts Moreover, these people are required to consume antioxidant foods such as: blueberries, tomato and prunes

Other than the rationale provided, we have also taken into account that thse people should avoid taking refined foods such as bread, pasta and especially white sugar.

Moreover, these people are require to consume more lean meat than red meat. Furthermore, we have also used healthy oils such as olive oil to make the food more suitable for these people. We have not prescribed any baked goods such as cookies and cakes, French fries and etc as these are also not suitable for these people and is best to be avoided. We have also ensure that none of this foods are or contain alcohol, caffeine or tobacco and these will be harmful for these people.

We have included at least 2 cups of herbal tea for every day's diet as is a safe way to strengthen and tone the body's systems.Moreover, we have avoided prescribing any food that is rich in iron as this might further promote the formation of hemoglobin and hence more red blood cells. Taking any food rich in iron needs to avoided by especially male of 40 to 60 years old as their body conditions does not require much iron compared to female of the similar age and lifestyle.

It is also advisable for these people to consume health supplements such as containing the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, the B-complex vitamins, and trace minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium. Moreover, consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish oil, 1 - 2 capsules or 1 - 3 tablespoonfuls oil, 1 - 3 times daily, to help decrease inflammation and help with immunity. However, this should be avoided by people with gallbladder problems as is may increase bleeding. Probiotic supplement containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, 5 - 10 billion CFUs (colony forming units) a day, could also be consumed when needed for maintenance of gastrointestinal and immune health. However, all these health supplements can only be consumed after consultation with their doctors as some of these may not be suitable to the conditions of some of these people.

Furthermore, these people are highly advised to consume at least 5- 8 glasses of filtered water a day. To add on, we have a main dish such as rice so that we can provide these people with enough energy for the day. There is a good mix of vegetables, fruits and meat so as to provide the person with a balanced diet which gives them other nutritional benefits as well.

If this diet plan was followed by secondary erythrocytosis patients, the condition can be prevented from worsening and may improve as well. If this diet plan was followed by people of a similar lifestyle in terms of age and gender, as a form of prevention from the disease, the person will become more healthy and will be less prone from getting secondary erythrocytosis.

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