Can pregnant women drink lotus leaf tea

Pregnant women should try to avoid drinking lotus leaf tea.
Lotus leaf tea is cold, can drain diuretic, dissolve fat, laxative, with the role of weight loss, for pregnant women should avoid drinking lotus leaf tea, in addition to weight loss tea, weight loss drugs during pregnancy should also avoid taking.
Lotus leaf tea can cause gastrointestinal peristalsis, causing diarrhea, severe cases can induce contractions, early pregnancy, causing preterm abortion, miscarriage, middle and late pregnancy can be completed preterm labor, preterm labor and other serious consequences.
Pregnant women who have constipation, should increase the amount of water, eat more vegetables and fruits rich in dietary fiber, and moderate exercise, to maintain the habit of regular defecation, if necessary, can take laxative medication under the guidance of a doctor.