heartburn remedies?
Friday, September 18th, 2009 at
10:35 am
I am 10 weeks pregnant and already getting heartburn. the problem is just thinking about those chewable chalky antiacids make me nauseated. What works for you?
i said i couldn’t take tums/rolaids they make me sick
i know what it’s like at the end of a pregnancy this is my second one.
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Cooling Mint Maalox. Liquids work better then chewables for heartburn because it coats the digestive track.
take tums they are perfectly safe during pregnancy … i had to take them in my first trimester
tums, the berry kind.
Dry toast w/ milk
i took tums [ smoothie ] flavored.
rly good !!
apple cider vinegar, or papaya enzyme
If you think thats bad wait till your further along. Im 28 weeks (tomorrow) and the heartburn is sooo bad that NOTHINg helps, some things like the chewable rolaids help but nothing makes it go away completly. It gets so bad that feels like its up in my throat. I just think only 12 more weeks to go and no more heartburn. The only thing u can maybe try is tums, the chewable rolaids, milk. Hope this helps.
Try Tums, also try eating smaller meals more often. Stick to bland food.
Heartburn is another common side effect of pregnancy. There are many reasons for heartburn during pregnancy. For one our bodies release extra hormones during pregnancy, which can soften the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus. This sometimes allows stomach acids to rise up into the esophagus. The growing pressure your uterus places on your stomach may also contribute to heartburn.
The best way to prevent heartburn is to eat several small meals during the day. You should avoid spicy foods or fatty foods that can contribute to heartburn and nausea. Some women find that diary products help combat heartburn. In most cases it is also safe to try a Tums or two during pregnancy to help relieve heartburn. If you frequently experience heartburn during the evenings, try to avoid laying down for at least one hour after eating. This will give your stomach time to digest your food.
Heartburn (indigestion) is a burning feeling that starts in the stomach and seems to rise to the throat. It occurs during pregnancy because your digestive system works more slowly due to changing hormone levels. Also, your enlarged uterus can crowd your stomach, pushing stomach acids upward.
Recommendations:
1.Eat several small meals each day instead of three large meals.
2.Eat slowly.
3.Drink warm liquids such as herbal tea.
4.Avoid fried, spicy, or rich foods, or any foods that seem to give you indigestion.
5.Don’t lie down directly after eating.
6.Keep the head of your bed higher than the foot of your bed. Or, place pillows under your shoulders to prevent stomach acids from rising into your chest.
7.Don’t mix fatty foods with sweets in one meal and try to separate liquids and solids at meals.