My father in law has undergone neck operation for removing a lump? Operation has been successful, but doctor has told him to take food which does not contain Iodine. Please . Provide list of food which does not have iodine.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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Some foods that contain iodine that you'll probably want to avoid are Iodized salt, sea salt and salty foods. ... All dairy products (milk, sour cream, cheese, cream, yoghurt, butter, ice cream) Margarine. Egg yolks.FOODS THAT ARE OK Non-iodized salt may be used as desired Egg whites Homemade bread made with non-iodized salt and oil (not soy!) instead of butter or milk or commercially-baked breads which do not contain iodate dough conditioners, dairy, or eggs Fresh fruits and vegetables Frozen vegetables Grain, cereal products and pasta without high iodine ingredients Canned fruit Natural unsalted nuts and nut butters (peanut, almond, etc) Sodas, beer, wine, lemonade, fruit juices Coffee or tea. But remember, no milk or cream and no soy-based non-dairy creamer! Popcorn popped in vegetable oil or air popped, with non-iodized salt Black pepper, fresh or dried herbs and spices, all vegetable oils Sugar, jam, jelly, honey maple syrup Matzoh crackers ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES Avoid restaurant foods since there is no reasonable way to determine which restaurants use iodized salt. Consult your doctor before discontinuing any red-colored medication or any medication containing iodine (i.e., Amiodarone, expectorants, topical antiseptics). Avoid all herbal supplements (especially when one is not sure how much iodine they contain Seafood (fish, shellfish, seaweed, kelp) 

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