rarintogo t1_iw6w23u wrote
Something no one else has mentioned so far is that the effects of diet on certain blood thinners is in regards to warfarin which is metabolized in the liver and certain foods can change the enzymes in your liver which will break down warfarin faster or slower. This could mean blood clots more or less than the desired effect so diet is monitored with that medication. With other newer meds this is not an issue and regular dosing can be used.
jawshoeaw t1_iw72gv3 wrote
Warfarin is in a sense a vitamin k poison. However, when you eat vitamin k containing foods such as leafy green vegetables, it has zero effect on the metabolism of warfarin. Instead the vitamin K acts as an antidote by replacing the vitamin K that warfarin blocked. There are other drugs that can affect the metabolism of warfarin however.
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