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G6PD Deficiency: Foods and Triggers to Avoid by shane natividad is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides information about Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells. It describes how G6PD deficiency causes red blood cells to break down due to their sensitivity to certain foods, medicines, infections, and other substances. These triggers can lead to a hemolytic crisis or chronic anemia. The document lists common triggers to avoid, such as fava beans, certain antibiotics and antimalarial drugs, naphthalene, and sulfites. It also pro
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- shane natividad
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