is it true pregnant women can't eat pineapple?

Answer 1

i heard that some Asian use pineapple as a traditional method for abortion! so they believe that pineapple can cause miscarriage so don't eat it especially for fist semester!

read this article from : http://www.babysnark.com/ttc-supplements/ttc-supplements.asp

Pineapple Juice

Usage: There is an old wives' tale floating around that pineapple juice will help a fertilized egg implant. However, pineapple juice is not recommended for use in TTC and/or pregnancy. In large doses, it can cause uterine contractions and bring on spontaneous abortions (miscarriage).

Recommended Dosage: Drink only in small quantities, if at all.

Food Sources: Pineapples.

Side Effects: Large doses may cause uterine contractions, miscarriage, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, very heavy menstrual periods. Unripe pineapple is poisonous, causing excessive diarrhea.
also read the article from:
http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/nursing/RNChinese02.html

Pineapple can cause miscarriages.


http://www.lupiebin.com/herbs.htm
Bromelain (Pineapple enzyme) - May increase the effect of blood- thinning drugs (e.g. Warfarin, Heparin).Not to be used if pregnant, as it may cause miscarriage.


Consuming large amounts of pineapple may cause gastric disturbances and diarrhea. Pregnant women should not use the juice of the fruit or leaves, as it stimulates the uterus and may cause miscarriage.

http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-bromelain.htm
There is an increased risk of bleeding when using high amounts of bromelain together with blood thinning medication.

Answer 2

Can Pregnant Women Eat Pineapple

Answer 3

Unless she is allergic, then there is no reason why a women who eats pineapple when she is not pregnant should not eat pineapple when pregnant.

Some people maintain that fresh pineapple is a miscarriage/early labour inducer because it contains bromelain, which may or may not soften the cervix. However, please note that there is very little actual reliable medically produced information on this, it is still debated - and given the amount of bromelain actually in the average whole fresh pineapple, you would have to eat about 8-10 of then in one sitting for the broemlain, if it did have any effect, to actually even start to have any effect. And by that point, you would either be too full to move or would have a mammoth dose of the trots - pounds and pounds of fresh fruit can have a laxative effect.

It is also worth noting that bromelain is destroyed by the canning process - this only applies to fresh pineapple.

Eat on, enjoy!

Answer 4

It's Just A Myth I Ate TONS Of Pineapple with My first child it was My Biggest craving I heard It's supposed to start labor and make it easier if you eat a lot of pineapple but it wasn't the case I ate 1-2 Everyday for 9 Months straight and ended up being induced.

Answer 5

No. They can eat pineapple. There is an old wives tale out there that pineapple will put you in labor if you eat too much, but who wants to sit around and eat 3 pineapples in a sitting?? You should be fine eating pineapple!!

Answer 6

Pineapple is fine during pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my first I ate tons of it. I had maybe three or four cans of it a day and I went to St. Thomas during my pregnancy and ate a ton of it there too. My son is perfectly healthy and so am I.

Answer 7

not that i'm aware of although is is believed a chemical in pineapple can cause woman to go into labor...but that only happens when the baby and mother are ready for it

Answer 8

I have never heard of that. I have four grown kids and I ate pineapple when I was pregnant with no repercussions.

Answer 9

I have never heard of that one, if it's fresh there should not be a problem with eating it.

Answer 10

Never heard that one before. If it's true, I'm in trouble...