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In most of standard text books on Depression there is no mention about any specific blood group that is linked to depression. But yes as it is a life style disease also so it can be linked to lifestyle as well as diet.

Diets low in carbohydrates, unsaturated fats, serotonin increase the risk of depression.

You have mentioned in your medical history about subacute thyroiditis and if its on hypothyroid side then it may be a risk of depression.

You are taking Omega 3 Fatty acids and it will help in improvement of depressive symptoms.

Take foods XXXXXXX in serotonin like milk, dairy products, nuts, cashew nuts, XXXXXXX nuts, animal foods like chicken, brown rice etc should be taken.

Foods XXXXXXX in Omega 3 Fatty acids are Flax seeds, nuts, walnuts, fish like sardine should also be included in diet plans.

Depression is a disease with no specific etiology and it may have genetic basis and it tend to run in families but it is not linked to a specific blood group.

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD

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Yes although I have not read this book but heard about it and it mention that high protein diet is required for O blood type people. But the book is based upon claims only and not much studies or research is done on the particular topic. In standard books of medicines there is no reference that state that a particular blood group need a particular diet. Only some studies claim that O Blood group people are susceptible to stomach related problems.

Gluten should be omitted from diet only if person has developed allergy or gluten sensitivity syndrome. But most of foods we take consists of gluten like wheat, barley, rice etc and it is beneficial to health gluten free diet will cause many nutritional deficiencies. So as per my opinion if you are not suffering from gluten sensitivity or Celiac sprue then there is no need to omit it from diet.

99 mg potassium tablets daily will not harm you if taken under proper guidance. But you took 4 tablets along with water and it may prove harmful. High potassium concentration may cause muscle conduction defects and cardiac arrhythmias, but you took medicines some days before so there is no need to worry. Please avoid high dose in future.

For depression chocolates (not in excessive amount) are very useful.

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Potassium tablets may cause gastric upset so doctors usually advise potassium tablets to be taken with at least a glass of water and if possible with food. Excessive water may reduce the effect of tablet.

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In some conditions like renal stones doses in range of 2000mg are prescribed to patients, you took 4 tablets of 99mg and it is not a toxic dose. I advised you to avoid high doses because usually individuals tend to self medicate themselves and have tendency to increase doses to higher range. But keep your dose unto 3 tablets daily only and it will benefit you.

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This is the reason I have mentioned that keep your limit to 3 only. Individuals taking medicines have tendency to self medicate themselves. On drinking excess water you have developed craving for potassium.

Instead you can increase dietary intake of potassium like Bananas, apricots, spinach, salmon, yogurt, mushrooms etc. Dietary intake will help to improve your dietary habits also.

Thanks, you can ask again if you have more doubts.

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