What should I do if I'm a breastfeeding mother who started vomiting and having severe diarrhea after drinking pawpaw juice and beetroots? - #54892

This looks like an aggravated Pitta and disturbed digestion (Agnimandya) causing vomiting and diarrhea after the juice. Breastfeeding usually should not be stopped, but the mother must stay hydrated, take light warm foods, and rest. Avoid heavy, cold, or raw foods until digestion improves. Seek medical care if symptoms are severe or dehydration occurs. —Rx: Kutajghan Vati/ kutajarisht – 2 tabs/10 ml +10 ml water BD after food × 3–5 days Shunthi Siddha Jala – sip warm frequently Dadimashtak Churna – 3 g BD with lukewarm water ORS / adequate fluids advised —Diet: Laghu ahara – rice gruel, moong soup, pomegranate; avoid cold, oily, heavy, raw foods.

Yes, you can usually continue breastfeeding, because vomiting or diarrhea from food intolerance or indigestion generally does not pass to the baby through breast milk. But if you are severely dehydrated, very weak, having fever, blood in stool, or continuous vomiting, consult a doctor immediately. From an Ayurveda perspective, this may be due to sudden aggravation of Pitta and Ama (indigestion/toxins) caused by an unsuitable food combination or weak digestion. For now: Stop pawpaw juice and beetroot temporarily. Drink small sips of warm water, rice kanji, coconut water, or ORS to prevent dehydration. Take light foods like moong dal soup, rice gruel, pomegranate, or boiled apple. Avoid oily, spicy, cold, and heavy foods. Rest well. Ayurvedic support: Sip warm water with a little dry ginger. Pomegranate juice in small quantity can help control diarrhea.