What foods can you eat after a cesarean section?

Of course, you should pay attention to the diet after a caesarean section, because it is also related to your body's recovery. Mothers after a caesarean section should avoid cold and spicy foods, and do not eat foods that are hot and irritating, because they can easily cause constipation and hemorrhoids.

1. New mothers who have undergone caesarean section should pay attention to their diet and avoid cold and spicy foods. Postpartum women are often weak and have blood stasis, so they should avoid eating raw, cold or cool foods. Raw and cold foods can damage the stomach, while coldness can cause blood coagulation and retention of lochia, which can lead to many diseases such as postpartum abdominal pain, body pain, etc. Postpartum blood loss damages body fluids, which often leads to yin deficiency and internal heat. Therefore, spicy and hot foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers should be avoided. If you eat spicy food, it will not only easily cause constipation, hemorrhoids, etc., but may also affect the baby's gastrointestinal function through breast milk.

2. In addition, many families will prepare some nourishing food for new mothers during the confinement period. In fact, it is not advisable to eat a lot of tonic food after a caesarean section. Just like animal reproduction, humans prepare for future birth during pregnancy. Mothers who take excessive nourishment are prone to obesity, which can lead to a variety of diseases. Maternal obesity can also cause an increase in the fat content in breast milk, ultimately leading to obesity or diarrhea in the baby.

3. Don’t forget vegetables and fruits. Many new mothers will eat some tonic or milk-inducing foods after giving birth, but ignore the most common vegetables and fruits. In addition, there is a traditional concept that both are "high in water vapor" and eating them will harm the body. However, fresh vegetables and fruits can not only supplement the vitamin C and fiber lacking in meat and eggs, but also promote appetite, help digestion and defecation, and prevent the occurrence of postpartum constipation.

4. Be cautious when using Chinese medicine and diet therapy. In order to recover after childbirth and promote lactation, many families will do some dietary therapy, but Chinese medicine and dietary therapy must also be targeted and not random supplements. A normal pregnant woman does not need to take any medication. She can use some Chinese medicine according to her symptoms and combine it with diet therapy. If there is a lack of milk, you can use Wangbuliu, Tongcao, pig's trotter, Platycodon, etc. to promote menstruation and lactation; if there is abdominal pain and constipation after delivery, you can add angelica, peach kernel, walnut kernel, and rice wine to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements.