Women have to take great care of their health and diet not only during pregnancy but also after delivery. If there has been a cesarean delivery, then there is a need to be more careful about the stitches. Women should follow a special diet after cesarean delivery. However, most women do not know what they should eat at this time and what things they should avoid.
Recently, gynecologist Dr. Tanya Gupta has shared a video on what to eat and what not to eat after cesarean delivery. In this video, she told that many people say that eating curd after cesarean delivery heals the stitches, does this really happen?
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What is the doctor's opinion?
Dr. Tanya said that the notion that eating curd opens up the stitches of cesarean delivery is completely wrong. You can eat curd and also drink buttermilk. Apart from this, eating things rich in vitamin C like orange, amla etc. does not heal the stitches. She said that in case of any surgery including cesarean, vitamin C helps in healing our skin.
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what to eat
The doctor said that you should eat foods rich in vitamin C after delivery. You can eat oranges, buttermilk and curd, drink seasonal juice. You can also eat pineapple. Eating all these after cesarean will not harm your stitches.
what will happen if you eat curd
Yogurt contains probiotics that soothe stomach heat. Antibiotics are given after the operation, which puts pressure on digestion. Yogurt helps in keeping digestion fine by soothe stomach heat.
What to eat after cesarean delivery
Care Hospital An article published on the website of states that protein is very important for quick recovery after delivery. Calcium also forms blood clots and relaxes muscles. For this, pulses and eggs should be eaten. Eat spinach, broccoli and fenugreek among vegetables. Eat orange, papaya, watermelon, strawberry and grapes among fruits. This provides ample amount of vitamin C.
What not to eat after cesarean delivery?
You should avoid chickpeas, cauliflower and potatoes at this time. They create gas. Also, stay away from junk food and fried foods. You should also avoid eating jackfruit in the first few weeks after delivery as it can cause heartburn and upset stomach.
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