Is Raw Papaya Advisable During Pregnancy?

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

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Thu, 23 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hello Doctor, Is it ok to have one bowl full raw papaya when suspecting 3-4 weeks pregnancy?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
hello and welcome to HCM Forum. thanks for writing into us with your health query. first o all congratulations for the pregnancy. you should avoid Papaya and pine Apple during pregnancy specially in first trimester. if you have any other query then please feel to ask. I will be happy to help. regards Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar