Patient's question:
I just had a baby recently, and it was a cesarean section. These past few days, I've been really craving garlic. Can I eat garlic after a cesarean section?Doctor's answer:
After a cesarean section, it is not advisable to eat garlic. Moreover, you have just given birth recently. Garlic is a spicy food, but cooked garlic can be consumed, while raw garlic should be avoided. Spicy and irritating foods can easily affect the complete recovery of the uterus after childbirth. During breastfeeding, they may also have an impact on breast milk, so it is still necessary for postpartum women to pay attention to their diet. Cesarean section patients can use dietary therapy as a supplementary treatment while understanding symptomatic treatment. In daily life, it is essential to avoid being overly hungry or overly full, and never overeat.