Can I eat onions after a cesarean section?

Cesarean section is currently a very common method of delivery in clinical practice. Although it has many advantages, it can cause damage to the human uterus, so a lot of care is required in the later stages and there are many dietary taboos. So can you eat onions after a cesarean section? Let’s find out.

1. Postpartum women can eat onions. Onions are rich in nutrients. In addition to containing protein, fat, carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, they also contain volatile oil. The main component of the oil is allium, which has a strong bactericidal or inhibitory effect on bacteria and viruses. When respiratory infectious diseases are prevalent in spring, eating some raw onions can have a preventive effect. In addition, onions can effectively treat colds.

2. Medically proven, onions perform the functions of cleaning and refueling in the human body, which can refresh the body's functions. Eating more onions can improve digestive function and eliminate unclean things in the body. As long as you pay a little attention, you will find that the stool after eating more onions will appear particularly smooth, which is undoubtedly very beneficial to the health of the mother.

3. However, experts remind that you should fast on the day of cesarean section, and you can eat liquid food on the second day. It is not advisable to drink milk or sugary foods to avoid aggravating abdominal distension. After the gas is discharged, you can eat a normal diet, preferably a high-protein, low-fat, high-vitamin diet, to promote wound healing. It is better to avoid irritating foods. During the postpartum confinement period, the food you eat should be easy to digest, especially foods rich in various vitamins and trace elements, such as various vegetables, fruits, beans, eggs, meat, etc. Onions and ginger are irritating foods and should not be eaten during the confinement period. They should be avoided as they are not conducive to postpartum recovery and are even more detrimental to wound recovery.