When a woman is menstruating, there are no obvious dietary contraindications and most meals can be eaten. Any food should be eaten in moderation, not in excess, so as not to aggravate the discomfort of menstruation. Many women can eat staple foods such as rice, steamed buns and noodles, which are usually eaten by people during menstruation. Some easy-to-digest supplementary foods are also allowed, such as cabbage, spinach, carrots, pumpkin, chicken, fish, pork and animal blood. Some women often experience some degree of gastrointestinal discomfort and lumbosacral pain during menstruation. It is recommended that they do not consume excessive amounts of excessively cold foods, such as ice cream and ice-cream, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and sometimes worsening menstrual cramps.