Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! My wife is 26 years old this year and has been pregnant for 80 days. She often feels bitter in her mouth, so she boils pear water. I don't know if it affects her health. Please help me answer this question. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello: There is no problem, it can be used! Pregnant women need to supplement nutrition. However, if you eat blindly and supplement recklessly, it will not only harm the mother's health but also affect the development of the fetus, and even lead to malformations. To ensure a healthy pregnancy and childbirth, pay attention to the following eight points in your daily diet:1. Don’t eat too much meat
Pregnant women have enhanced fat absorption in their intestines, leading to increased blood lipid levels and more fat accumulation in the body. However, pregnancy consumes a lot of energy, while glycogen reserves decrease, which is unfavorable for fat decomposition. This can lead to insufficient oxidation and the production of ketones, increasing the risk of ketosis. Pregnant women may experience symptoms such as ketone bodies in urine, severe dehydration, red lips, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
2. Don’t eat too many eggs
Egg products are rich in nutrients such as protein and phospholipids. If pregnant women eat too many eggs, excessive protein intake can produce harmful substances like hydrogen sulfide and tissue glue in the body, causing symptoms such as bloating, reduced appetite, dizziness, and fatigue. Additionally, a high-protein diet can increase cholesterol levels, burdening the kidneys and making pregnancy health management more difficult.
3. Don’t over-supplement with calcium
Nutritionists believe that excessive calcium supplementation during pregnancy may lead to hypercalcemia in the fetus. After birth, the child may suffer from early closure of the fontanelles, a wide and palate, a flattened nose bridge, and narrowed aortas, which are unfavorable for the child’s physical development. Generally, it is sufficient to obtain calcium from daily food sources such as fish, meat, and eggs.
4. Avoid eating too many acidic foods
During the early stages of pregnancy, many pregnant women experience food cravings, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Some prefer acidic foods to alleviate and prevent morning sickness. German scholars have found that the fetus has a lower acidity in the early stages of pregnancy. Acidic drugs or other acidic substances consumed by the mother can easily accumulate in the fetal tissues, affecting normal cell division, proliferation, and development, and may even induce genetic mutations, leading to fetal malformations.
5. Don’t eat too salty foods
Excessive salt intake increases sodium levels, which can raise blood pressure and retain water, worsening symptoms in pregnant women with gestational hypertension. This can lead to more pronounced edema, high blood pressure, proteinuria, headaches, blurred vision, chest tightness, dizziness, and even seizures that endanger the safety of both mother and child.
6. Don’t eat too much sugar
Due to physiological changes, pregnant women may feel tired, lethargic, and prefer to lie down. However, frequently consuming high-sugar diets to boost energy can be harmful. Pregnant women with high blood sugar have a three times higher likelihood of giving birth to overweight babies, a seven times higher risk of congenital malformations, a two times higher chance of developing gestational toxemia, and a higher need for cesarean sections compared to those with low blood sugar.
7. Don’t take too many supplements
During pregnancy, blood flow increases significantly, placing greater strain on the heart. Blood vessels in the cervix, vaginal walls, and fallopian tubes also dilate and become congested. Combined with the heightened endocrine function and increased aldosterone secretion in pregnant women, conditions such as edema and hypertension are more likely to occur. Additionally, weakened gastrointestinal function can lead to loss of appetite, bloating, and constipation. In such cases, blindly consuming warm-toned supplements like deer antler, longan, or walnut meat can exacerbate symptoms such as nausea, edema, hypertension, and constipation, and may even lead to miscarriage or stillbirth.
8. Avoid eating moldy foods
Research shows that during the second to third month of pregnancy, when the embryo implants and develops, fetal cells are in a highly proliferative and differentiated stage. If exposed to mold toxins, chromosomes may break or mutate, leading to some stopping development and resulting in stillbirths or miscarriages, while others may develop genetic diseases or fetal malformations such as congenital heart disease or congenital intellectual disabilities. On the other hand, due to the underdeveloped organs of the fetus, especially the weak function of the liver and kidneys, mold toxins can have toxic effects on the fetus, impairing its development.