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 to detoxify the fetus. However, feeling unwell, her family members were worried and took her to a local hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me the results were due to 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 easy crying, poor digestion of breast milk, mouth ulcers, and jaundice in newborns. Common foods for detoxification include goose eggs, lotus fruit cooked with eggs, corn silk boiled in water, mung bean porridge, and mung bean-stewed pigeon soup. Additionally, it is recommended to avoid spicy and stimulating foods in the later stages of pregnancy, consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintain regular bowel movements.