Patient's question:
Got pregnant after trying for two years, but during pregnancy, I have a strong desire for everything, but I'm afraid that eating something will cause a miscarriage?Doctor's answer:
During pregnancy, excessive consumption of foods that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis or are cooling in nature can lead to miscarriage. Examples include aloe vera, crabs, hawthorn, soft-shell turtles, coix seed, and purslane. Crabs are delicious but cold and have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If pregnant women eat them, they may experience obvious symptoms of miscarriage. Coix seed has a significant stimulating effect on uterine contractions, which can lead to miscarriage. Although soft-shell turtles have the function of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys, they are salty in flavor and have strong effects of promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood clots, making them potentially abortifacient. In particular, turtle shells are more abortifacient than turtle meat.