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Platelets are cells that help blood clot, and as such, they are essential to protect the body from serious bleeding diseases. A low platelet count (or thrombocytopenia) can be caused by many things like chemotherapy, pregnancy, food allergies and dengue fever. It is very important to talk with a medical professional about thrombocytopenia. With expert guidance, you can increase your platelet count thanks to the following natural methods:

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Promoting Overall Health

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   Eat a varied diet rich in fresh, healthy foods. As you know, the details of the diet that helps to increase platelet count can vary depending on the type of food. However, all the diets have one thing in common: they must be healthy.
   • You've probably heard this advice: eat fresh fruits and vegetables; increase your intake of lean protein and whole grains; limit the consumption of refined starches and sugars; limit the consumption of saturated and trans fats; limit the consumption of processed foods.
   • To get the maximum benefit from the foods you consume, choose nutritious foods like fresh vegetables, and limit foods that are low in nutrients, such as cookies. Help your body absorb as much nutrients from food as possible. Give your body every advantage in drawing as much nutrition as possible from the food you eat.
   • Eat kiwifruit. Kiwi helps to increase platelet count faster.

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   Pay attention to supplementing with important nutrients. The key nutrients that help increase platelet count are also varied. So talk to your doctor about what is best. Some of the most common nutrients that are readily available and beneficial for everyone include:
   • Vitamin K, which aids in blood clotting and has anti-inflammatory properties (inflammation can reduce platelet counts). Vitamin K is found in vegetables like kale, rainbow kale, spinach (spinach), broccoli, and seaweed. You only need to cook these vegetables briefly to retain more nutrients. In addition, eggs and liver are also a good source of vitamin K.
   • Folate (vitamin B9), plays an important role in cell division (platelets are a type of cell); Low folate content can decrease platelet count. Include foods rich in folate such as asparagus, oranges, spinach, and fortified grains (whole grains, low in sugar) in your diet. You can also take vitamin supplements and be sure to consult your doctor first.
   • Increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids - substances that boost the immune system and have anti-inflammatory properties - found in fish, seaweed, walnuts, flaxseeds and omega-3 fortified eggs. People at risk for cardiovascular disease may also benefit from increased omega-3. However, omega-3 inhibits platelet activating factor and decreases platelet activation. Therefore, omega-3 is contraindicated in the case of thrombocytopenia.

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   Reduce your intake of unhealthy foods. Foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients such as foods made from refined grains (like white bread) and sugar (cakes, crackers, etc.) are not healthy and some of them do. increased inflammation.
   • Drinking lots of alcohol can damage bone marrow and decrease platelet production. Therefore, you should limit or eliminate alcohol consumption if you want to increase your platelet count.
   • Gluten sensitivity and Celiac disease (actually a form of gluten allergy) are an immune disorder that adversely affects platelet counts. You should test yourself for these disorders and remove gluten from your diet (if you have the disorder).

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   Exercise regularly but carefully. Cardiovascular exercises like walking or swimming, and strength training will boost blood circulation in the body and help boost your immune system, which in turn is beneficial if you have thrombocytopenia.
   • However, you need to be wise and cautious. If you have thrombocytopenia, you will easily feel tired. Fatigue and overtraining can leave you vulnerable to injury.
   • Be careful and do not engage in activities that put you at risk of bleeding - both external bleeding and internal bleeding (bruising). Keep in mind that blood clots more slowly when the platelet count is low.
   • Sports and high impact activities such as amateur basketball and skateboarding should be done with caution or out of participation. Avoid getting scratched, cut, or bruised even while walking by wearing traction shoes, loose clothing, layers and always being careful around.
   • Also, when it comes to bleeding risk, talk to your doctor about over-the-counter medications that may increase this risk, such as aspirin or other pain relievers.

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   Get enough rest. Adults should get 7-9 hours of sleep each night (whether high or low platelet counts). However, people who want to increase their platelet count need more rest and energy intake.
   • A low platelet count can make you tired more easily, so you need to balance the need for rest with exercise (carefully). It is best to consult a doctor.

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   Add enough water. We all need water, but very few people can get as much water as our bodies need. The body is supplemented with enough water to perform better functions, thereby helping the platelet formation process take place more smoothly.
   • The average adult should drink 2-3 liters of water per day, or about 8 glasses of water, each 240 ml cup.
   • Some people believe that drinking warm or even hot water will help increase platelet count better because cold water slows digestion and hinders nutrient absorption. At least drinking water at any temperature can't be harmful so you can try drinking warm or hot water.

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   Optimistic. This is always the right advice, especially if you have to deal with illnesses like thrombocytopenia.
   • It can be difficult to determine how a positive attitude can be beneficial. However, this advice certainly does not take away your chances of getting well.
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Part 2 of 2: Enhancing Understanding

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   Understand platelets. The bleeding stops when you scrap or cut your fingers or if your nose bleeds, the platelets are working. Platelets are cells in the blood that tend to bind and work together to block blood flow.
   • Platelets only last for about 10 days in the blood sugar, so they always need to be regenerated. The average healthy person has about 150000-450000 platelets per microliter of blood.
   • A platelet count of 150 means you have 150000 platelets in each microlits of blood.

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   Understand your situation. There are many factors that can cause a drop in platelet count. Thrombocytopenia is a condition where the platelet count is less than 150.
   • Factors that cause a drop in platelet counts include an immune system disorder (when platelets are accidentally attacked), leukemia (because platelets are made in the bone marrow), and chemotherapy (platelets are destroyed as a form of replacement damage), pregnancy (pressure on the body can reduce platelet count) and other etiological weakness.
   • Symptoms of thrombocytopenia include fatigue, easy bruising, prolonged bleeding, bleeding gums or nose, blood in the urine or feces, a small purple-red rash under the calves and feet.
   • If you experience symptoms like this, you should see your doctor to be tested to determine the platelet count.

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   Go to the doctor. If your platelet count is low and there's no known cause, you will need more tests. For example, an underactive spleen can improperly filter platelets out of the blood.
   • Usually the cause of the thrombocytopenia is identifiable and sometimes the best treatment is waiting (as in the case of pregnancy). However, you should still consult your doctor about other treatment options.
   • Talk to a medical professional (who treats your thrombocytopenia) about natural ways to increase, or at least stabilize, your platelet count.Your specific condition can significantly affect the right treatment.
   • Always remember that you should never attempt to increase your platelet count without your doctor's guidance.

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   Get treatment if needed. It's good to believe that you can spontaneously increase your platelet count, and it's not harmful to try more than one. However, the specific condition and severity of thrombocytopenia may require medical treatment, including:
   • Treat the underlying cause of the disease; for example, replace Heparin with another blood thinner if that is the cause of the thrombocytopenia. Do not arbitrarily stop using prescription blood thinners, especially people taking blood thinners to treat cardiovascular disease.
   • Infusion of red blood cells or platelets, to directly increase the amount of platelets in the blood.
   • Medications such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressants, if identified as the cause of the thrombocytopenia. Since you are more susceptible to infections, your doctor will talk to you about precautions.
   • Spleenectomy if the spleen is poorly functioning and platelet filtration is not correct.
   • Plasma replacement, usually performed only in severe and urgent cases.

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   Distinguish between science and speculation. There are countless websites with countless ideas on how to naturally increase platelet counts. Choosing between thousands of multidimensional and often controversial information can be difficult. And that's part of the reason you should see your doctor.
   • Hypothetical diets focusing on thrombocytopenia from reputable institutions may differ, for example in the value of milk consumption, indicating that determining the correct method of compliance. is a difficult challenge.
   • In fact, there is very little scientific evidence that a special diet can help increase platelet counts. In science, making dietary changes will only help fight thrombocytopenia.
   • However, saying that does not mean you have no choice. Just try to increase your platelet count at home, get your expectations right and see your doctor for advice and help.
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Advice

• Always consult your doctor before using any of these treatments. You need to be carefully monitored by your doctor as you may have another medical condition and changes in your diet or behavior may affect it. If the illness gets worse, get medical attention right away.
• Before you want to use a drug, look for independent and verified medical evidence that it works. Medical evidence must include blind trials in which half of the subjects participating in the experiment were given a placebo. Make sure that the results are published in the medical-science journal.