According to Sue Gilbert, M.S., Nutritionist, pesticide residue on produce presents some concerns for the porphyria sufferer. The list below outlines both fruits and vegetables and the suggested precaution to take before eating. They are ranked for pesticide residues (from cleanest to most contaminated).
Oranges: peel with your fingers or a knife (don't sink your teeth into the peel)
Sweet potatoes: wash and peel
Cabbage: discard outer leaves
Broccoli: wash
Green peas: shell
Carrots: peel
Kiwifruit: peel
Cucumbers: peel, especially if waxed
Blueberries: wash
Potatoes: wash and/or peel
Squash: peel winter squash, wash summer squash
Nectarines: wash and, better yet, peel
Pears: peel (baby can do without the extra fiber for now)
Imported grapes: wash thoroughly
Apricots: peel
Apples: peel
Strawberries: wash thoroughly (these are the worst fruit for residue)
Always wash your vegetables before you eat them, even if they state "prewashed" on the bag. Good Housekeeping recommends using one of the new fruit and vegetable washes like "Fit" since it also removes preservatives. http://www.tryfit.com Remember, the more variety in your diet and that of your child, the less exposure you'll have to any one particular pesticide.
If you have recently installed new carpet or moved to a new house, check into the type of your carpet. One man sufferred an acute attack brought on by the new carpet installed in his home. http://www.angelfire.com/mn/wunderland1/...
Stress alone can cause symptoms and trigger and attack. Dr. Kenneth Carlson states in the PES Bulletin that memory loss can also be brought on by stress. http://members.tripod.com/~PorphBook/may...
Seizures can occur during an acute attack and should be treated with Neurontin. Most classic anti-seizure medicine will make things worse for the person with porphyria. http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1880.h...
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