What foods should be avoided with uterine polyps?

Jun 12, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I was recently diagnosed with uterine polyps. I've heard there are many foods that should be avoided. Could you please tell me what foods I should not eat if I have uterine polyps?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xiaodong
Patients with uterine polyps should avoid the following types of food: 1. Spicy and irritating foods: such as chili peppers, pepper, ginger, etc., which may stimulate the uterus and worsen polyp symptoms. 2. Sweet and greasy foods: such as candies, butter cakes, glutinous rice cakes, etc., which may reduce treatment effectiveness and impair disease control. 3. Heat-inducing and blood-stagnating foods: such as red dates, donkey-hide gelatin (ejiao), royal jelly, as well as heat-inducing meats like beef, mutton, and dog meat, which may exacerbate the condition. 4. Seafood: such as sea fish, crab, shrimp, etc., which are considered "trigger" foods and may hinder disease management. 5. High-fat and high-calorie foods: such as fried foods, desserts, fatty meats, etc., which may lead to obesity and hormonal imbalances,不利于 recovery. Patients with uterine polyps should maintain a light and easily digestible diet, avoiding spicy, sweet and greasy, heat-inducing and blood-stagnating, seafood, and high-fat, high-calorie foods to help control and improve their condition.