Can you eat chili peppers with a threatened miscarriage?

Written by Du Rui Xia

Obstetrics

Updated on January 24, 2025

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When a threatened miscarriage occurs, pregnant women should not eat chili peppers. This is because chili peppers are spicy and stimulating foods, and consuming them can easily lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and reflexively cause uterine contractions, which may result in miscarriage. After a threatened miscarriage occurs, it is essential to pay attention to diet. It is recommended to eat light, easy-to-digest foods, such as thin porridge, soft noodles, or soft bread. Additionally, it is important to increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. These supplements of vitamins and proteins can enhance the immune capacity of pregnant women and strengthen their resistance, which is also helpful for successful pregnancy maintenance.

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What should be noted for threatened miscarriage?

After the occurrence of threatened miscarriage, it is crucial to rest, and if possible, bed rest is recommended to reduce activity. Additionally, local hygiene must be maintained, frequently changing underwear to keep the area dry and fresh, preventing bacterial infection. Intercourse should be strictly avoided during a threatened miscarriage. It is important to observe vaginal bleeding and discharge. If any tissue-like materials are expelled, they should be preserved and brought to the hospital for examination to determine the nature of the expelled material. Nutrition should be enhanced by consuming light, easily digestible foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Will there be stomach pain in a threatened miscarriage?

In general, when threatened miscarriage occurs, pregnant women often experience abdominal pain. This pain is usually a dull ache in the lower abdomen, similar to the pain experienced during menstrual cramps. If the symptoms of threatened miscarriage are severe and the pain is quite pronounced, miscarriage may occur. This type of pain is mainly caused by contractions of the uterus. Besides abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding often accompanies this condition, which can also lead to miscarriage. When threatened miscarriage occurs, it is essential to rest in bed, reduce physical activity, avoid emotional stress, and consider visiting a hospital for an ultrasound to observe the development of the gestational sac.

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What are the symptoms of threatened miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage refers to a small amount of vaginal bleeding occurring before 28 weeks of pregnancy. Usually, the amount of bleeding does not exceed that of a normal menstrual period, and the blood may be dark red or appear as bloody vaginal discharge. The color of the bleeding is not significant. No pregnancy tissue is expelled initially, and this may be followed by episodic lower abdominal pain or back pain, although these symptoms may not occur. During a gynecological examination, the cervix is closed, the membranes are intact, and the size of the uterus corresponds to the gestational age. After rest and treatment, the symptoms may disappear, and the pregnancy can continue. If the amount of vaginal bleeding increases or lower abdominal pain intensifies, accompanied by the expulsion of pregnancy tissue, it progresses to inevitable miscarriage. Inevitable miscarriage refers to a miscarriage that cannot be avoided. Based on the symptoms of a threatened miscarriage, the amount of vaginal bleeding increases, and episodic lower abdominal pain intensifies, possibly accompanied by vaginal fluid discharge. During a gynecological examination for inevitable miscarriage, the cervix is dilated, and embryonic tissue or the amniotic sac can be seen obstructing the cervical opening.

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How long should one stay in bed for a threatened miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage, as the name implies, is the appearance of signs of miscarriage, such as lower abdominal pain, bleeding, and a feeling of heaviness. For threatened miscarriage, it is appropriate to choose bed rest for treatment, but absolute bed rest is not necessary during threatened miscarriage. Prolonged bed rest is not always beneficial for the recovery of a woman’s health. Being bedridden for a long time can cause constipation, prevent vaginal bleeding from being expelled, and lead to mental stress. It is generally recommended to get out of bed for light activities during the day, aside from normal sleeping hours. Simple, light activities will not worsen the miscarriage. Generally, after a threatened miscarriage, it is advised to rest in bed for 3-5 days at most, and during this period, it is necessary to get out of bed intermittently.

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What is the cause of nausea in threatened miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage refers to signs of miscarriage during pregnancy, and some women with threatened miscarriage may experience nausea. This situation includes several reasons: First, threatened miscarriage is not the same as a natural miscarriage; women are still pregnant, hence early pregnancy reactions such as nausea are normal. If the nausea is mild, rest and observation are advisable. However, if severe, it is important to visit the hospital for an examination to rule out hyperemesis gravidarum. Second, some cases of threatened miscarriage are caused by gastrointestinal inflammation, such as acute gastritis causing uterine contractions, which then leads to threatened miscarriage. The nausea in these situations is due to acute gastritis, so the nausea is a symptom caused by the condition that leads to the threatened miscarriage, not a direct result of the threatened miscarriage itself.