Patient's question:
Medical Description: The patient is a 21-year-old female. Main Symptoms: Post-abortion treatment and effectiveness: Received intravenous infusion in the hospital. Desired Help: Wondering what to eat after an abortion to help shrink the uterus. Please don't mention carp, as I can't get it. Are there other foods or items besides carp that can help shrink the uterus?Doctor's answer:
Traditional medicine believes that the weakness, pallor, lower back pain, and fatigue often experienced after an abortion are caused by damage to both qi and blood. Indeed, abortion leads to blood loss, while pain and stress can deplete qi. After a certain age, the body becomes more sensitive to the damage caused by abortion and often requires a longer period to replenish both qi and blood.When it comes to replenishing qi and blood, there are many traditional dietary methods worth adopting. Herbs like Astragalus, donkey-hide gelatin, brown sugar, jujubes, glutinous rice, common rice, old chicken, ginger, spinach, and Chinese bayberry all have remarkable effects in stopping bleeding and tonifying qi and blood. Additionally, pork, animal liver, and blood tofu can help replenish iron and promote blood production. Consuming sufficient vitamin C can further enhance the absorption and utilization of iron, so it’s important to balance meat and vegetables in the diet.