Patient's question:
I got married last year, and recently I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain. It's especially bad during my period, and I'm very worried it might affect fertility. I also get extremely cold and fear the cold. Could you please tell me what foods should be avoided after pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
According to the principle of consuming cool and refreshing foods during pregnancy, pregnant women should avoid eating hot foods, as these can increase internal body heat and hinder the body's ability to gather blood and nourish the fetus. Lychees and longans are exactly such fruits. Some women may experience pregnancy-related symptoms after becoming pregnant and develop a craving for sour or sweet foods, but it should be noted that hawthorn fruits and their products are best avoided by pregnant women. Modern medicine has confirmed that hawthorn has a contracting effect on the uterus. If pregnant women consume large quantities of hawthorn products, it can stimulate uterine contractions and even lead to miscarriage.Here are a few points to keep in mind when eating fruits during pregnancy:
1. Avoid peeling fruits with a kitchen knife, as knives are often in contact with raw meat, fish, and raw vegetables, which may transfer parasites or parasite eggs to the fruit.
2. Avoid eating fruits without rinsing your mouth afterward. Some fruits contain various fermentable sugars that are highly corrosive to teeth. If you don’t rinse your mouth after eating, the residual fruit particles in your mouth can lead to tooth decay.
3. Avoid eating too much fruit. While fruits are nutritious, they do not provide a balanced diet. In particular, they are relatively low in protein and fat, which are essential for fetal growth and development.
4. Avoid eating fruits immediately after meals. Doing so can cause bloating and constipation. It is recommended to eat fruits 2 hours after meals or 1 hour before meals.
Pregnant women should especially include bananas in their daily diet, as they are an excellent source of potassium and contain rich amounts of folic acid. The storage of folic acid and its derivatives, as well as vitamin B6, in the body is crucial for ensuring normal fetal nervous system development and preventing severe neural tube defects. Additionally, potassium helps lower blood pressure, protects the heart, and safeguards the endothelium of blood vessels, which is highly beneficial for pregnant women.