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Is It Safe To Drink Coconut Water During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Feb 2017
Question: is it safe to drink coconut juice while eating shrimp while pregnant?
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Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better to avoid

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

It is better to avoid coconut milk with shrimp in pregnancy, as it can lead to distension of the abdomen.

You can take coconut water with shrimp.

Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to get back to me if you've any further queries.

Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Deepti Verma

OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Practicing since :2009

Answered : 5064 Questions

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Is It Safe To Drink Coconut Water During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Better to avoid Detailed Answer: Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. It is better to avoid coconut milk with shrimp in pregnancy, as it can lead to distension of the abdomen. You can take coconut water with shrimp. Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to get back to me if you've any further queries. Regards Dr Deepti Verma