EHEC No raw fruits and vegetables for pregnant women

EHEC infections: Pregnant women should temporarily forgo raw fruits and vegetables

25/05/2011

Pregnant women should be better now because of the increased number of EHEC infections „temporarily refrain from fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables“, warned the German society for gynecology and obstetrics (DGGG) yesterday in a press release. Because EHEC infections during pregnancy are not only life threatening for the mothers, but increase the risk of miscarriage and premature birth.

As long as the trigger of the „acute EHEC disorders“ not found, „recommends the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Pregnant special precautions“, so the message on Tuesday. Here, pregnant women should not only pay particular attention to hygiene, but to temporarily refrain from fresh fruit and uncooked vegetables, warn the experts of the DGGG.

Risk of prematurity and miscarriage due to EHEC infection
Not only the expectant mothers are threatened by the EHEC infections, even the unborn children are in the bloody diarrhea and possible kidney failure in acute danger, stressed the DGGG. According to the experts, the risk of premature and abortion increases significantly. Therefore, pregnant women should also take into account in the interest of their unborn children especially against the dangerous intestinal bacteria As a hygiene measures DGGG recommends thorough „Cleaning the hands, all surfaces and the kitchen tools after preparing raw meat“. In addition, should „Fabrics (towels) that come into contact with raw meat“ are washed as a wash at least 60 degrees, advises the DGGG. Furthermore, the pregnant women should take into account, according to the experts in cooking, that the EHEC bacteria die off safely when they „heated above 70 degrees for more than 10 minutes“ become. The food should therefore be in the preparation „,Cooked for a long enough time, roasted, grilled or baked“ become.

EHEC risk: Pregnant women should avoid certain foodsn
Pregnant women should temporarily completely refrain from certain foods because of the unexplained risk of EHEC infection, warned the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics. The consumption „raw meat, tartare, sausage etc.“ such as „of raw milk or raw cheese“ according to the experts in the pregnancy is to be avoided anyway, so that expectant mothers should have no problems to comply with these requirements also in terms of EHEC protection. In addition, however, the DGGG recommends that pregnant women temporarily refrain from consuming uncooked fruits and vegetables. However, fruits and vegetables should be an integral part of your daily diet for a healthy diet, especially during pregnancy. So the pregnant women are currently facing a difficult decision. However, in the hope that the cause of the current EHEC infections will soon be found, the recommended temporary abandonment of uncooked fruits and vegetables seems a sensible measure. Since the plant foods could be contaminated with the EHEC pathogens, special care should be taken not only when consuming but in contact, the experts of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics warn. (Fp)

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Source: Alexandra Bucurescu