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Could Nattokinase Cause Heart Stroke?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014
Question: Hi, i was wondering if taking the chinese herb nattokinase could cause a stroke. it is a blood thinner.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Talk to your doctor about this!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.


This drug acts like as blood thinner. If your doctor find reasons to suggest that you are at risk of having a blood clot, then he would recommend a drug for this. Not all persons get on blood thinners with age, there must be a reason. Never forget that all stroke is not caused by a clot and there are strokes caused by bleeds in the brain(25%). We use drugs to maintain and equilibrium when we feel there is a need for this.

I will recommend you ask your doctor about your risk of having a blood clot and whether he would consider a blood thinner for you. He would help you at arriving at a decision on this.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Could Nattokinase Cause Heart Stroke?

Brief Answer: Talk to your doctor about this! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. This drug acts like as blood thinner. If your doctor find reasons to suggest that you are at risk of having a blood clot, then he would recommend a drug for this. Not all persons get on blood thinners with age, there must be a reason. Never forget that all stroke is not caused by a clot and there are strokes caused by bleeds in the brain(25%). We use drugs to maintain and equilibrium when we feel there is a need for this. I will recommend you ask your doctor about your risk of having a blood clot and whether he would consider a blood thinner for you. He would help you at arriving at a decision on this. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.