It is not uncommon if you are pregnant to
encounter heartburn. Evenif
you have never suffered from heartburn before, it is possible that
you can because of your condition.
If you have suffered from
heartburn before, the symptoms are not new to you, but if pregnancy
heartburn is new to you, there are a few things you should
know.
First of all, no one likes that burning
feeling in their chest and/or
throat. It's not a nice feeling. This can also be accompanied by an
acidic or sour taste in your mouth. You may ask, "Why does this occur
more often in pregnant women?"
Well, there are a few reasons. The
main reason is that that there are more hormones in your body and this
can soften the ligaments in the esophagus. Just think about it. If
your esophageal ligaments are loosened at unwanted times, acids from
your stomach and food can come right back up. The extra pressure on
your stomach due to a growing baby can also force stomach acid and
food back into your esophagus.
If you suffer from pregnancy heartburn, you
may not be able to
completely get rid of it, but there are some things that you can do to
minimize the symptoms.
1. Eliminate foods that set it off. Some of
the most common foods are
acid-based foods like orange juice or tomato-based products, fried and
fatty foods, chocolate, spicy foods, and anything that contains
vinegar.
2. Stay away from beverages that relax the
esophageal ligaments, like
drinks that have caffeine in them, or alcohol.
3. Instead of three large meals a day, try
eating several small ones,
and eat them slowly. You last meal should be eaten at least three
hours prior to bedtime.
4. Drink a lot of liquid, especially water,
but drink most of your
beverages at times other than meals.
5. Sleep in an elevated position.
6. Avoid abdominal pressure by wearing loose
clothing, sitting up
straight, bending at the knees to pick things up, and gaining only a
sensible amount of weight.
7. Always check with your doctor before
taking any over-the-counter
products for relief.
Hopefully, if you are suffering from
pregnancy heartburn, you can
reduce the symptoms by following these suggestions.
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