I Can Talk to the Internal Organs-Chapter 83 - 74: Psychosomatic Illness

"Dr. Lu, what should we do if the situation you mentioned occurs?"

Luo Kai wasn’t sure what the standard was for over-supplementing, so he had to ask Lu Jiu what to do if something went wrong.

Du Ran, standing beside him, listened attentively, afraid of missing any details.

At their workplace, two of her colleagues developed breast hyperplasia a few years after having children. Although it’s said to be benign and hasn’t required surgery yet, there’s no guarantee it won’t turn malignant, so they basically take medication every day to eliminate those nodules.

Currently, this condition hasn’t impacted their lives much, but there’s always some worry in their hearts. After all, when Du Ran goes to work every day, she hardly sees any smiles on their faces.

"If you really encounter a situation with too much breast milk, you’ll need to use medication to convert the excess milk into menstruation to expel it. It’s quite simple; you can come to me when the time comes," Lu Jiu said.

Hearing this, Luo Kai and Du Ran both felt relieved.

Since Lu Jiu thought it was simple, they didn’t need to worry too much.

However, just as they were turning to leave, Luo Kai suddenly asked another question, "Um, Dr. Lu, do you know about folic acid?"

"It’s like this. After we went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor advised us to supplement with folic acid, saying it could reduce the risk of neural tube defects in the fetus, so I wanted to hear your opinion."

Lu Jiu smiled, "Then you need to understand what folic acid is and why it’s necessary to supplement. First, folic acid does indeed have the functions you mentioned, that’s undeniable. Folic acid, you see, was first discovered as a biological factor in spinach. Later scientific studies found that many vegetables and fruits are rich in folic acid."

"The concept of folic acid supplementation initially became popular in Western countries. Why? Because their diet lacks vegetables and fruits, so their pregnant women would lack folic acid during pregnancy, causing some problems in the fetus. However, our diet in Huaxia is different from theirs."

"We have rice, vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats, and so on. Our diet is complex and diverse, so as long as you maintain a normal diet and the parents don’t have major health issues, there shouldn’t be this risk. Besides, if you’re quite healthy yourself, too much folic acid could be a bad thing."

"So, if I were to suggest, just occasionally eating some vegetables and fruits would provide enough folic acid for your body. Actually, if you want your baby to be healthy in the mother’s womb, besides nutrition, the mood is also very important. As long as you maintain a good mood every day and don’t hold things in, the baby born will definitely be healthy and beautiful."

Du Ran’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

Lu Jiu smiled ambiguously.

The concept of emotions causing diseases is something many people find a bit unclear, so discussing it makes it somewhat mystical.

What Lu Jiu was essentially saying was that emotions are the most critical factor.

If a pregnant woman is in a good mood, eats and sleeps well, the liver is nourished, and release is normal, then the blood is abundant, and the fetus receives adequate nutrition. Conversely, if the pregnant woman is constantly worried, holds emotions inside, or frequently gets angry, then the circulation among the Five Viscera won’t be smooth, anger harms the liver, the liver blood easily becomes deficient, and the fetus can’t receive normal nutritional support, which would hinder growth and development.

This hindrance isn’t about size; it’s likely some life information isn’t being released.

Just like the saying, oranges grow as oranges in the south of the Huai River, but become trifoliate oranges in the north, it carries a characteristic of its origin. So does the fetus, the mother’s womb is its growth land, and the state of the uterus decides what life characteristics it will have at birth.

Why can’t girls with a cold womb get pregnant? It’s because their diet and lifestyle habits have made the environment within their uterus too harsh, unsuitable for life growth.

Of course, this also involves the issue of seeds, but Luo Kai and Du Ran are consulting about the nurturing stage, so let’s treat them as separate matters.

"Thanks, Dr. Lu," Luo Kai said.

"You’re welcome," Lu Jiu replied.

After saying goodbye, Luo Kai and his wife walked down the street. After a while, Du Ran couldn’t help but ask, "Honey, do you think a good mood really helps the child’s development? I still find it a bit odd."

Luo Kai laughed, "Whether it’s odd or not doesn’t matter. There’s no harm in believing it. Besides, do you know why I suddenly asked him about folic acid?"

Du Ran responded, "Oh, why?"

Luo Kai said, "I just wanted to see if his answers were objective and neutral."

Du Ran looked at Luo Kai in confusion, "And then?"

Luo Kai laughed, "If he blindly praised Chinese medicine and discredited Western medicine, I would think he’s a bit dualistic. I would only believe half of what such a person says. After all, we have no concept of whether your appendicitis is better. He mentioned things like blood in stool or pressing certain body parts without pain, but we don’t know the reasons; it’s all him talking."

"You can’t just do tests now, so I can only remain skeptical. What if his medicine is just temporary pain relief and the condition worsens later, right? But from what he said earlier, my opinion of him changed quite a bit, whether he’s right or not. At least he convinced me."

Du Ran was surprised, "Honey, you’ve thought this through so much."

Luo Kai pinched Du Ran’s face, "Of course, your health is at stake. How can I not be concerned? We’ll still have to be careful in the coming days, follow Dr. Lu’s advice, keep your digestive tract smooth, and as soon as you have stomach pains again, we’ll go for surgery."

Du Ran hugged Luo Kai’s arm, resting her head on his shoulder, "Mm-hmm."

In the clinic, Lu Jiu hadn’t noticed that Luo Kai had so many thoughts.

But even if he knew, he wouldn’t be angry.

Being rational, remaining skeptical, and staying unbiased are the logical thoughts a normal person should have.

People who start by outright denying or accepting haven’t thought through the issue.

Communicating with such people is very exhausting, just like those netizens who make sarcastic comments to him on forums.

They aren’t opposing based on facts; they’re opposing just for the sake of it.

"Recently, the topic of reinfection has frequently appeared in hot searches. Experts say, ’From our clinical observations, among the currently infected groups, some haven’t been infected before. The current variant is a new mutated subvariant, which has been circulating overseas for some time. Consequently, our country will inevitably experience cases of infection.’"

"Experts indicate that compared to previous variants, the next pandemic might pose a far higher risk, with greater transmissibility and lethality."

"A few of the triple-negative individuals need to take note..."

"We are still learning about this virus, and in its fourth year of emergence, it remains new to us..."

"..." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Another new thing?

Lu Jiu saw the news suddenly pop up on his computer and couldn’t help but click it.

Upon viewing it, he discovered that a new strain had indeed emerged.

In the past, the internet would have been in a panic, but now, the comments section was mainly filled with jokes.

This virus had mutated countless times. Everyone was already familiar, and most had already experienced it at least once. After the initial discomfort, it was just dealing with some aftereffects.

Hmm?

Could it be the reason the old man mentioned an increase in patients is because of this?