Masterful Miracle Doctor

Chapter 534 Pregnancy Reactions (Please Subscribe)


Lin Jie agreed to Guan Yifan's proposal without much consideration.

The previous left face reconstruction he performed for Zhuang Shilei included muscle fiber transplants that can be broadly applied and the reconstruction of the nerve end system.

Also, there was the research on cerebral artery and vein replacement afterward, plus the current idea of constructing a female vagina using the abdominal diaphragm.

The essence of these achievements lies in the innovation of ideas, realized through Lin Jie's outstanding surgical skills.

These innovative ideas for patient treatment are not protected by patent law.

You can't say that just because you were the first to come up with this treatment idea, others are not allowed to use or think of it, or say that others need to pay you a certain fee to use it.

Moreover, this innovative idea is also very hard to keep confidential.

It's like a thin sheet of paper. To professionals like Guan Yifan, just hearing a word or two can make it all clear.

In fact, Lin Jie never thought of keeping it a secret.

The reason he was ahead of others in thinking of these novel treatment methods was that...

Besides receiving Shen Lanruo's medical memory, he also indirectly received the medical memories of many giants like Dr. Siselda, Dr. Charlton, and Dr. Dalente through her.

This made Lin Jie a versatile surgeon, a comprehensive expert.

Lin Jie's expertise is not just general; in any single field, he is at a world-class level.

It can be said that Lin Jie is standing on the shoulders of over a dozen medical giants.

As he gradually integrated this vast amount of medical memory over this half year, the systematic advantages reflected by this knowledge integration are becoming more and more evident.

This also enables Lin Jie to break free from the constraints of a particular discipline and knowledge trap, standing at a higher and broader level, applying multiple pieces of knowledge comprehensively, to more breakthrough solutions for current medical problems.

Of course, Lin Jie himself wasn't aware of this.

He considered the sudden solutions he came up with as a moment of inspiration, a glimmer of wisdom, or a sudden insight.

Lin Jie felt surprise, anxiety, and gratitude for suddenly becoming a world-class surgeon.

There's no need to mention the surprise.

This allowed him to leap from a previously unknown poor boy to a respected figure, gaining love, social status, and monetary wealth, living a life he never even dreamed of before.

Anxiety is also easy to understand.

What comes easily can also be easily lost, and Lin Jie harbored this hidden worry in his heart.

Sometimes, Lin Jie would curiously think, perhaps he was living in a beautiful dream now.

Maybe one day, when he opens his eyes again, he would have become that heart disease patient counting the days to death once more.

This anxiety gave Lin Jie a sense of urgency, as if being driven hard by someone.

Others may only see those dozen students under Lin Jie's pressure, enduring, but actually, his efforts surpass theirs, it's just that others can't see it.

Every night, Lin Jie received knowledge infusions from Shen Lanruo, each time making his brain ache.

During the day, whenever he had any free time, Lin Jie would organize and summarize this knowledge.

If the amount of knowledge Lin Jie's students have to handle each day is a book, then Lin Jie has to handle the amount equivalent to ten books, or even dozens of books.

Lin Jie's idea was to sort and summarize all this knowledge, so it is not a triggered memory but something he can freely retrieve.

That way, this knowledge won't suddenly disappear someday.

Grateful for unexpectedly obtaining Shen Lanruo's memory inheritance, Lin Jie believed that there was divine intervention at work.

Having gained enormous benefits himself, he naturally couldn't only take for himself but also had to give back to society.

Aside from curing and saving people, Lin Jie's way of giving back was to teach others as much as he could.

Therefore, he was very dedicated in teaching students.

Although his teaching methods were somewhat high-pressure, simple, and rough, Lin Jie was absolutely sincere and genuine in teaching them.

While performing teaching surgeries or guiding others, Lin Jie didn't hold back, he detailed the best techniques, the most suitable solutions, and avoidable neglects.

And like today, when he came up with a novel idea, Lin Jie wasn't secretive about it, not minding that more people get involved...

After discussing some specific operational matters of this idea with Guan Yifan and greatly reducing Cui Shanshan's related expenses through departmental funding, Lin Jie took his leave.

As soon as Lin Jie got into the car outside the hospital building, Qin Gang asked with a troubled expression, "Do you have any good remedies for pregnancy reactions? Leyi has had a poor appetite these past two days."

"I just spoke to her on the phone, and she said she hasn't eaten anything yet."

"Just smelling the food makes her feel nauseated and want to vomit."

"Morning sickness?!"

Mentioning this, Lin Jie recalled many memories about morning sickness.

Morning sickness, in early pregnancy (around six weeks after a missed period), occurs because the levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) increase in a pregnant woman's body, stomach acid secretion decreases, and the time for the stomach to empty extends, leading to dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, inclination for sour foods or aversion to greasy foods, nausea, and vomiting in the morning, among other symptoms.

These symptoms usually do not require special treatment, and after about twelve weeks of pregnancy, as HCG levels in the body decline, the symptoms mostly disappear naturally, and appetite returns to normal.

In fact, it's not just humans who experience morning sickness; nearly all mammals have varying degrees of it.

The most notable feature of morning sickness is vomiting.

This has long puzzled biologists, because the pregnant woman needs a lot of nutrients at this time, yet vomiting leads to the unnecessary loss of nutrients, which is detrimental to both mother and child.

This reaction should have been eliminated by natural selection, so why has it persisted?

Unless this phenomenon has its benefits.

Lin Jie happened to have some knowledge on this subject in his mind.

The development of a baby starts around the fifth or sixth week, entering a critical period for the development and differentiation of tissues and organs, which is also a stage when the baby is very susceptible to harm.

If exposed to even a bit of toxic substances during this period, it can lead to severe consequences for the fetus.

Therefore, through long natural evolution, the fetus in the womb developed an ability, which is to induce vomiting in the mother.

This can significantly reduce the likelihood of ingesting toxic substances through food, thus playing a protective role for itself.

Moreover, the fetus at this stage is small enough to receive ample nutritional supply from the mother, so it won't face nutritional issues because of this.

This theory was confirmed by an accidental event.

In the 1950s, a drug company invented a medicine called "Thalidomide," which effectively reduced morning sickness, making pregnant women feel as comfortable as if they were not pregnant.

The results were that women who took "Thalidomide" gave birth to many deformed babies.

In fact, later tests showed that "Thalidomide" did not cause deformities.

The cause of the deformities was precisely because the pregnant women stopped vomiting, ate too much, and certain toxic substances in the food had severe consequences for the fetus.

Lin Jie said to Qin Gang: "Morning sickness is a bodily instinctive reaction developed during evolution."

"Its existence naturally has its rationality; don't think of using medication to suppress it. In fact, there are no special medicines for it, and pregnant women need to endure this period."

Qin Gang started the car and couldn't help but ask: "Isn't there any way to alleviate it? Does she just have to endure it?"

Lin Jie thought for a moment and said: "I don't recommend alleviating it with medication; using drugs to suppress it can always have some negative effects."

"I can only offer some general advice to alleviate it. First, maintain a relaxed and happy mood. Second, exercise moderately, as it also helps to reduce morning sickness."

"Third, make reasonable dietary adjustments."

Lin Jie advised: "Try to eat nutritious, light, and easy-to-digest foods. As for taste, there shouldn't be too many restrictions; it's best to accommodate the pregnant woman's dietary habits and preferences as much as possible."

As he said this, he remembered something and laughed: "It's often said that pregnant women's tastes change peculiarly."

"Actually, this dramatic change in taste stems from the fetus's need for different nutritional elements, which is also a self-protection mechanism evolved by the fetus."

Qin Gang responded with an "oh" and said: "Hearing you say that reminds me of something my mom told me."

"Mom said that when she was pregnant with me, she suddenly became able to eat spicy food. Previously, my mom didn't eat spicy food, and after I was born, she didn't like spicy food anymore either."

Qin Gang then added: "When I go back tonight, I'll buy some food and fruits of various tastes. Maybe there will be something Leyi can eat."

He gritted his teeth and said: "I'll even buy a durian to try!"

Lin Jie laughed heartily and said: "It seems you truly care for your wife, even willing to buy durian, which you dislike."

He then concernedly said: "Hey, Qin Gang, you should skip the trip on Saturday and stay at home to take care of your wife!"

"How can that be! I am also responsible for protecting you!" Qin Gang quickly refused.

"We are going on a trip, not an adventure in a war zone; we don't need protection."

Lin Jie advised: "Yang Leyi's morning sickness is just starting; it will last for a while. By staying by her side, her mood will be much better, so you should stay in Binhai."

"But..." Qin Gang wanted to refuse.

"No buts, just stay here with peace of mind!"

Lin Jie further warned: "If Yang Leyi's morning sickness is severe, and she can't eat at all or shows signs of dehydration, she needs to go to the hospital for a drip and nutrient fluids. At that time, your presence is even more crucial to her."

"Now, nothing is more important than the pregnant woman. Your most important job right now is to take good care of your wife."

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