Q I still enjoy cold foods even after my miscarriage. Does this affect uterine health?
A Cold foods and cold exposure can reduce blood flow in the lower abdomen and create conditions unfavorable for the implantation environment of the uterine lining. After recurrent miscarriage in particular, eating habits that keep the uterus warm can support recovery and preparation for the next pregnancy.
Detailed Answer
Frequently consuming raw, cold (saengnaeng) foods and cold drinks can chill the lower abdomen and reduce blood flow to the uterus. In Korean medicine this is called cold congealing (han-eung), considered a factor that hinders blood circulation in the uterine lining and disrupts the implantation environment. Even if it is hard to give them up completely, simply cutting back on cold drinks, shaved ice, and raw foods and favoring warm foods can make a difference to the condition of the lower abdomen.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, during uterine recovery after recurrent miscarriage, we first advise reducing cold and raw foods. Warming the uterus (on-gung) is the core direction of Korean medicine treatment, and everyday eating habits must support this flow for the treatment effect to last.
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