Food with Riba?

[ShortLaura]

Greetings Friends!  I started my 3rd round of Tx this am.  Also,  I will be taking the BOC in 4 weeks. I have a question about what to take with Riba.  There seems to be way more info out now, than there was years ago. I heard that Riba does better when taken with fats. Flax seed oil capsules good? They have Omega 3.  How much fat?  Would a small container of whole milk do it?

I am grateful to be on Tx and grateful that this forum is here.

[Trish77]

There was a study done on the absorption properties of ribavirin.  There was no difference in absorption on riba taken with water or a regular meal.  However, when taken with foods containing fat, the absorption was around 46%.  As simple as peanut butter on toast or whatever you can come up with , but do take fats with your ribavirin.  Good luck with your treatment and hope the Boce kicks butt.

Trish

[babs824]

until u know more may i suggest healthy fats. avocado is one of the best and quite neutral in fact u could put in a smoothie as a thickener with fruit and u would never know. i ate alot of natural peanut butter. i also put olive oil in and on many foods. if u have no pre-existing cardiac issues. i agree with the ben and jerrys or brie on croissants!. wow 3rd tx ! wishing u all the best! babs824

[ShortLaura]

Thank you all.  I have not gotten any info on exact numbers re: how much fat w/ribo. I think I found the info on flax seed oil capsules on a website, but who knows which one!!
I like your food suggestions.  I am sitting here, it's time for lunch, and I can't think of a single thing to eat.  Now I can make a shopping list!
It will take some time to get into a routine.  Thank goodness I have the next 4 days off for lots of self pampering.
Love to ALL

[Mary4now]

Just food is sufficient, but some whole fat, maybe yogurt, if you like ice cream, bagel w/ cream cheese, My coordinators, health care providers, just say eat what you can.

[willbb]

First . congrats on getting started again...and also some significance to being  only the second person we have heard from on the forum to be starting Boce (other than trial participants) :)

Riba is documented to be better absorbed with fats.. excacly how much is open for interpretation and I am not sure about the flax seed oil. ..however may I ask what the recommendation is for fat content (or diet recommendations are with the boce(if you know at this point)

Good luck with  Tx. and please keep us informed...

Will

[Anne1717]

Laura - Yes - fat - specifically Ben and Jerry's ice cream !!!!!!!