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Placenta Consumption with GBS

I get asked often about placenta encapsulation after having a positive GBS test, and if it is still safe. The answer is YES!!  When the placenta is handled and properly processed it is safe.

I'm so happy to see there is more research being done on placenta encapsulation and consumption showing it is both SAFE and EFFECTIVE to use for for postpartum healing

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Impact of tissue processing on the microbiological colonization in the context of placentophagy pubmed.gov 

 

Study on placenta and increased milk production
Wound healing activity of human placental extracts in rats
Placenta consumption Approved by the Baby Center Medical Advisory Board
Placenta Ingestion by rats enhance Y and N- Opioid Antinciception, but suppresses A-Opioid Antinociception
Medical Uses of the Placenta
Maternal Placenta Consumption Causes No Harm To Newborns - GBS Study
Human Placenta Project

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