Surgery

[Guest guest]

This might be off topic, but my vegan 28 mo. old son

is going in for open heart surgery on July 18th. I

want to get his immunity as strong as possible since

the most likely complication would be infection.

Anyone know of good immunity boosters? Foods, herbs,

etc. Anything that might help with healing?

 

Email offlist if you like.

 

Thanks!

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Nutritionally speaking, Vitamins C & E are your best antioxidants, zinc and

Vitamin A are also effective -- all of which should be consumed regularly

anyway. Also, make sure your son consumes sources of complete protein -- as a

vegan, soy products are really the only ones -- both before and after the

surgery (once he is able to ingest solid foods -- at first he won't be allowed

to have anything by mouth -- just through IV, then they'll progress him to

liquids, and then foods), as protein helps to promote wound healing by various

mechanisms. Equally as important, make sure he consumes plenty of calories

(maybe a little more than usual) from healthy sources -- lots of fruits and

vegetables especially, to provide his body with the energy to fight off any

potential infections and to help him heal in a timely manner.

 

-

Linda Evans

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:15 AM

 

Surgery

 

This might be off topic, but my vegan 28 mo. old son

is going in for open heart surgery on July 18th. I

want to get his immunity as strong as possible since

the most likely complication would be infection.

Anyone know of good immunity boosters? Foods, herbs,

etc. Anything that might help with healing?

 

Email offlist if you like.

 

Thanks!

 

Linda

 

 

 

 

- Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup

http://fifaworldcup.

 

 

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