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Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Guava is LIKELY SAFE when eaten as food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if guava is safe to use as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick with food amounts until more is known.
Eczema: Guava leaf extract might make eczema worse. Guava leaf extract contains chemicals that can cause skin irritation, especially in people with skin conditions like eczema. If you have eczema, use guava leaf extract with caution.
Diabetes: Guava might lower blood sugar. If you have diabetes and use guava, check your blood sugar carefully.
Surgery: Guava might lower blood sugar. In theory, guava might increase the risk for bleeding or interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgical procedures. Stop using guava as a medicine at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery. *