Patient's question:
A friend is a three-month pregnant woman. She heard from older people that pregnant women should eat eggs cooked with white lotus seed husks 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, detoxifying from the womb can be done through dietary therapy in the later stages of pregnancy. This can help improve symptoms such as easy crying, poor digestion of milk, mouth ulcers, and jaundice in newborns. Common foods for detoxifying 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.