Foods to avoid on Humira

harmony
harmony Member Posts: 37
edited 5. Dec 2009, 15:16 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All knowledgable ones,
I know that while on Humira I am suppose to avoid foods like, pate, mayo, and brie, (all my fav's :( ) but can I eat cream cheese?
Answers on a postcard please :)
Thanks all
Harmony

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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Pretty certain they told me not to touch soft cheese. By the way I still eat pate because I like it. I am not sure about shellfish though. I avoid it nowadays.
    Best wishes
    Elizabeth
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  • harmony
    harmony Member Posts: 37
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Pretty certain they told me not to touch soft cheese. By the way I still eat pate because I like it. I am not sure about shellfish though. I avoid it nowadays.
    Best wishes
    Elizabeth

    Thanks, I'll try a small amount and see what happens. Know I felt really bad after I forgot about the mayo :cry: but the food was worth it :D
    Harmony
  • scattered
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The reason you have to avoid foods is because of the risk of bacteria. You should avoid anything with live bacteria, moulds or raw meat/egg in them.

    Most shop bought mayo is actually ok because the eggs used have been pasturised. Fresh mayo is not good because it uses raw egg yolk.

    So, pate, fresh egg based sauces, mould ripened cheeses, unpasturised milk (and cheeses made from the milk) are all out.
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'll be good for the rest of the year, but I'm not going without my Stilton at Christmas!

    Annie

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