Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Thrombosis involves the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a blood vessel. The clot/s that are implicit in thrombosis can either grow and eventually cause total obstruction of the blood vessel in which it occurs; or break loose and travel through the bloodstream to another blood vessel until it reaches an area too narrow to pass, where it may lodge and cause a life-threatening embolism.

Causative Factors include but are not confined to: elevated plasma homocysteine levels; excessive production of  thromboxane A2 (inflammatory hormone) levels; anabolic-androgenic hormones, chronically elevated norepinephrine levels; Excessive consumption of alcohol, (other than Red Wine, which contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins), increases the risk of thrombosis. It is well documented that although alcohol initially reduces the tendency of blood platelets to aggregate (i.e. clotting) by as much as 70%, a rebound effect follows during the next 18 hours, during which time the risk of clotting dramatically increases by as much as 124%. The increased incidence of stroke in alcohol drinkers soon after alcohol consumption is also well recognized. Red Wine is  at all times cardioprotective.
 One glass though is quite sufficient.

Excessive consumption of fruit sugars (fructose) also increases the risk of abnormal blood clotting. Free radicals and excessive Platelet Aggregating Factor (PAF) may cause abnormal and excessive blood clotting. One of the most common dietary causes is excessive levels of Arachidonic Acid (AA) which, along with excessive consumption of Long-Chain Saturated Fatty Acids, can cause abnormal blood clotting.

 Margarines containing Trans-Fatty Acids increase the risk of platelets sticking together and this is clotting. So dietary intake is crucial. Major sources of AA are Eggs, Beef, Liver, Kidneys, Codfish, and Prawns. AA is also manufactured in the body from other polyunsaturated-fatty acids, especially when the individual is under stress.     

Medical authorities are of course searching for an explanation and effective treatment. The writer has for many years effectively treated thrombus with the administration of proteolyic enzymes (Azeo Pangen, Metagenics). The clot/s are held together by fibrin, which is an adhesive repair protein under the influence of homocysteine an endogenous amino acid, which runs amuck and causes a number of very serious problems throughout the cardiovascular system in particular. Supplementation of folic acid 5mg daily has been proven to control homocysteine as will choline, B6, B12 and Vitamin C & E. Best to supplement a good multivitamin/mineral complex. We prescribe only Metagenics "Female or Male Essentials" formula, which provide optimum ratios (balanced) for optimizing cellular levels.

SUMMARY
Dietary Proteolytic Enzymes e.g. Pancreatin, Bromelain or Papain, and  importantly the Essential fatty Acids Alpha-linolenic Acid (LNA), Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) help to prevent thrombosis by controlling the body’s production of potentially toxic eicosanoids (AA) and thromboxanes that are often elevated in thrombosis patients. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) is the component of red wine that reduces the risk of thrombosis. Regular consumption of garlic will also control thromboxane-A2. Finally the herb, Butcher's Broom, significantly reduces the incidence of thrombosis in post and pre-operative patients.

It is of paramount importance to maintain peripheral (hands & feet) circulation and in this case there is no better medication than Gingko Biloba. Post-stroke Gingko Biloba plus Grape seed extract (proanthocyanidins)  will guarantee good circulation to brain and limbs together with control of clotting at least as effective as the rat poison called "Warfarin" without compromising essential vitamin C status, and with vast additional protective-preventive and therapeutic action including short term-memory and reduction of cellular aging. Grape seed extract which will very effectively repair our capillaries and therefore prevent small-blood-vessel disease, should be mandatory medicine for diabetics and cardiovascular disease, especially stroke victims!

Because of the proven relationship between elevated homocysteine levels and thrombosis, Folic Acid is an effective preventive as is alpha linoleic acid (ALA). Obesity, high carbohydrate diet, alcohol over consumption and a lack of appropriate exercise, especially walking are major risk factors.

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