Diet Chart For ITP – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

This diet, if strictly followed can work wonders for an ITP patient. Consume the below-mentioned food items as much as possible. It is a balanced diet that is enough to fuel the human body for proper functioning. It is a blood disorder in which platelets get destructed due to our unwholesome diet, lifestyle, hereditary factors and the involvement of our immune system. Platelets are formed in the bone marrow which are responsible for clotting. Healthy eating and a balanced diet are important for all patients. So, here’s the required dietary recommendations that can help you to increase the platelet count and manage ITP.

AVOID	ALLOWED TO TAKE
MILK PRODUCTS	MILK PRODUCTS
Milk and Milk Products should be Strictly Avoided.	Cow’s Ghee

FRUITS	FRUITS
Citrus Fruits – Lemon, Orange, Sweet Lime, etc., Pineapple, Mango, Figs, Plum	Apples, Pears, Banana, Papaya, Pomegranate, Bael, Kiwi, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Sapodilla, Guava

VEGETABLES	VEGETABLES
Garlic, Ginger, Eggplant, Capsicum	Potatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Bottle Gourd, Pumpkin, Round Gourd, Bitter Melon, Peas, Beans, Turnip, Broccoli, Beetroot, Carrot, and all Fresh Green Leafy Vegetables Onion, Tomato – In very less Qty. Radish Leaves, Mint Leaves, Coriander Leaves, Spinach Leaves, Fenugreek Leaves, Lettuce, Rocket Leaves, Kale, Lemon Grass, Spirulina

CEREALS	CEREALS
White Refined Flour	Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Finger Millets, Pearl Millets and All Types of Millets

PULSES	PULSES
Black Lentil	Green Gram, Split Grams (Moderate), Split Red Lentils Black Gram / Horse Gram, Kidney Beans, Chickpeas (If Suits) – In Moderation

DRY FRUITS & SEEDS	DRY FRUITS & SEEDS
Pistachio, Cashew Nuts, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds, and all types of Seeds	Almonds, Raisins, Walnuts (soaked one)

OILS	OILS
Unsaturated Fats, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil	Cow Ghee – 1 tablespoon twice daily can be taken), Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Rice Bran Oil

SPICES	SPICES
Red & Green Chili, Cinnamon, Clove, Excess Salt	Fenugreek, Coriander, Black Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric, Fennel, Fresh Curry Leaves

NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS	NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS
Egg Yolk, Chicken, Meat, Fish, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean Beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Rabbit, Sausages, Salami, Bacon, Duck, Goose, Sea Food Fish, Processed Meat	2 Egg Whites, Chicken Soup – Occasionally

OTHERS	OTHERS
Packaged, Processed, Fried and Bakery Products, Refined Sugar, Alcohol	Coconut Water, Fresh Homemade Green Tea without Lemon, Sprouts – Green Lentils, Bengal Grams, Beans Wheat Chapatti or Missi Roti – Fenugreek Leaves can be Mixed in the dough JUICES (To be Consumed Everyday) – Green Juice – 50 ml, once or twice daily Coriander leaves – 10 to 12 Mint leaves – 4 to 5 Spinach leaves – 2 Basil leaves – 2 to 3 Wheatgrass – 5 to 6 Long Grass – 6 to 7 Sheesham leaves – 2 to 3 Green Grapes – 2 to 4 Papaya Leaves – 2 to 3 Cap. Spirulina, Cap. Moringa, Cap. Green Essentials – 1 each can be added for Better Results. Red Juice – 100 ml, once or twice daily Beetroot Amla Apple Carrot Pomegranate Marigold Flower Petals – 9 to 10 Rose Petals – 5 to 6 Black or Red Grapes – 2 to 4 Aloe Vera Juice – 1 Cup daily Pumpkin Juice – 1/2 Glass – Two times a day. HERBAL TEA (Not compulsory to take daily) Boil 1/2tsp. each of Fennel, Coriander, Cumin in 3 cups of Water till it’s reduced to 1 cup. Take this Herbal Concoction twice a day (If there is gas formation, it is to be preferred)

HEALTHY SNACKS

Roasted Makhana (Foxnuts)
Puffed Rice
Roasted Chickpeas and MoongDal
Petha
Besan and Sattu Ladoo without Dry Fruits
Moong Dal Spouts (Only if suits)
Cow Ghee with Shakkar (Brown Sugar) is Recommended for Weight Gain

IMPORTANT TIPS

Food items not mentioned in this diet chart can be consumed in moderation.
As per Ayurveda, all diseases are caused due to imbalance of the tridoshas. ITP is due to an imbalance of Pitta Dosha, so it is better to avoid taking Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavan), and Pungent
(Katu) Tastes and Sweet (Madhur), Bitter (Tikta), and Astringent (Kashaya) Tastes can be consumed in moderation.
Behavior plays an important role in preventing diseases, so keep yourself away from negative thoughts, anger, greed, and Ego.