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Managing diet with severe hemophilia A is an important part of staying healthy. Certain foods, drinks, and supplements can increase bleeding risk or add strain on joints, so it's worth knowing what to watch out for.

Here are the key things to limit or avoid:

Supplements & Herbal Products
- Fish oil
- Flaxseed
- Garlic
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Managing diet with severe hemophilia A is an important part of staying healthy. Certain foods, drinks, and supplements can increase bleeding risk or add strain on joints, so it's worth knowing what to watch out for.

Here are the key things to limit or avoid:

Supplements & Herbal Products
- Fish oil
- Flaxseed
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ginkgo biloba
- Vitamin E (especially in high doses)
- Black cohosh
- Bromelain
- Cat's claw
- Feverfew
- Pau d'arco

Medications to Avoid Without Doctor Approval
- NSAIDs like aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen — these increase bleeding risk. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is generally the safer choice for pain relief.

Foods & Drinks
- High-fat fast food — excess weight puts added strain on joints and may increase bleed risk
- Alcohol — it raises injury risk, can worsen bleeding, and may interact with hemophilia medications It's always best to run any dietary changes or new supplements by a healthcare provider or hematologist first. Even seemingly harmless natural products can have real effects on bleeding risk — so when in doubt, check before consuming.

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