Patient's question:
A friend is three months pregnant. She heard from older people that pregnant women should eat eggs cooked with white lotus seed husks to detoxify the fetus. However, she felt unwell, and her family was quite concerned, so she went to the local hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me the results were that she had excessive nutrition. What is the best time for a pregnant woman to detoxify the fetus?Doctor's answer:
Generally, detoxification from the womb can be performed through dietary therapy in the later stages of pregnancy. This can help improve symptoms such as excessive crying, poor digestion of milk, mouth ulcers, and jaundice in newborns. Common foods for detoxification include goose eggs, lotus fruit cooked with eggs, corn silk decoction, mung bean porridge, and mung bean-stewed pigeon soup. Additionally, in the later stages of pregnancy, it is advisable to avoid spicy and irritating foods, consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintain regular bowel movements.