Is it okay for pregnant women to eat ice cream?

　　Can pregnant women eat ice cream?

　　Many people like to eat ice cream in summer. During pregnancy, the body temperature of expectant mothers is higher than that of ordinary people. So, can pregnant women eat ice cream? In fact, although pregnant women are a special group, they can still eat ice cream. Of course, don’t eat too much. Some studies say that it can cause uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage or miscarriage. premature birth . Also, if you feel uncomfortable in your stomach after eating it, don’t eat it.

　　Precautions for pregnant women to eat ice cream

　　Although popsicles and ice cream can reduce heat, relieve heat, quench thirst and refresh people, excessive consumption of popsicles and ice cream can damage the gastric mucosa, and regular cold stimulation can constrict the gastric mucosal blood vessels and reduce gastric juice secretion, causing loss of appetite and indigestion. Over time, you will suffer from gastric mucosa. Stomach disease . Especially for patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal tract disease If you are pregnant, you should eat less or not eat it. Pregnant women should pay special attention to the following aspects when eating ice cream:

　　1. Pay attention to hygiene. The ice cream you eat must be produced by a regular manufacturer and must not be a qualified product that has expired.

　　2. Control your food intake. Don't eat too much at one time to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.

　　3、fetus It is also extremely sensitive to cold stimulation. When pregnant women drink cold water or eat cold drinks, the fetus will Uterus Sometimes I feel restless and fetal movements become frequent.

　　4. Ice cream contains high sugar content. Uncontrolled and excessive consumption can easily increase the blood sugar of pregnant mothers, leading to gestational diabetes。

　　Excessive consumption of cold drinks may cause indigestion

　　Excessive intake of cold drinks can not only cause gastric mucosal vasoconstriction, reduce gastric juice secretion, and accelerate intestinal peristalsis after being stimulated by cold, affecting the body's absorption of nutrients, thus causing indigestion, stomach ache、diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Moreover, after a large amount of cold drinks are taken into the mouth, the mucous membrane of the throat shrinks when exposed to cold, and the resistance is reduced, allowing bacteria lurking in the throat to take advantage of the situation and easily cause cold Waiting for illness.

　　Some people consume a large amount of cold drinks immediately after strenuous exercise, thinking that this can "cool themselves off". In fact, this is wrong. Because strenuous activity redistributes blood throughout the body, most of the blood is in the limbs, and there is less blood in the gastrointestinal tract. If exposed to cold stimulation, the gastric mucosal blood vessels will constrict, the blood in the gastrointestinal tract will decrease, and the secretion of gastric juice will decrease sharply, resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction, affecting the digestion of food, and even causing vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea in severe cases.