Help....Bad Heartburn?

Question

I am 6 wks prego, and everything i intake gives me the worst heartburn, i have never felt anything like it. When i lay down the pain transfers to my back it's so bad!!! Does anyone know how to relieve this so that i can eat something.

Answer 1

First, try not to lay down for at least 2 hours after eating and drink plenty of fluids [water]. A natural remedy would be vinegar, it may burn going down but works well. I've always trusted TUMS, I could have bought stock in them during my pregnancy...LOL! Plus them calcium is great for you. I hope this helps and your suffering ends soon.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Chronic Heartburn -- Causes and Treatments:
Millions of people experience heartburn, an uncomfortable condition that causes a burning sensation in the chest. While most people get heartburn, or acid reflux, once a month or less, others experience it more frequently. Chronic heartburn can be a real problem, and can lead to a variety of additional problems for the sufferer. Sometimes, recurrent heartburn can be a sign of a more serious problem. There are many reasons why you may be experiencing this problem, and various ways to remedy it.

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels up to the esophagus rather than down into the stomach. The lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, usually opens only when swallowing so that food can get to the stomach, then it closes. Sometimes, however, the lower esophageal sphincter doesn't close properly and stomach acid escapes upwards, causing the discomfort. Along with a burning sensation in the chest, you may also experience trouble swallowing, belching, and a bad taste in your mouth. The pain may increase when you lie down or even bend over. Usually, heartburn occurs shortly after eating or going to bed.

Heartburn can be caused by a variety of factors, and one of them is dietary. Spicy foods, caffeine, tomato products, citrus fruits, coffee, alcohol and even smoking can cause heartburn or make it worse for some people. Eating large meals or eating late at night can also be factors. Sometimes, certain medications can be to blame. Other times, weakness or dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter is the cause. When it comes to frequently recurring acid reflux problems, there may be an underlying disorder causing the problem.

Hiatal hernia is one condition that can be a cause of frequent heartburn. This condition occurs when a portion of the stomach protrudes abnormally into the chest cavity. Peptic ulcers are another possible disorder. Then there's GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD is a common cause of recurrent heartburn and if left untreated can sometimes lead to more serious problems like esophageal cancer.

Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to treat chronic heartburn and its causes. Eating smaller meals more slowly, avoiding food before bedtime, and cutting out aggravating foods can often help. Wearing loose clothing and quitting smoking can also provide relief. Some people find that dietary and lifestyle changes combined with antacid use can significantly reduce uncomfortable symptoms. However, before taking antacids see your doctor to determine why your frequent heartburn is happening and what the best course of action is. Sometimes, a prescription medication like a proton pump inhibitor or H2 antagonist will be recommended. In rare cases, surgery may be required to remedy the problem.

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http://heartburn.thehealthcarelearningnetwork.com

Answer 4

The rules say that spicy and acidic (ex: citrus fruit) foods cause it. However, my experience has been that there aren’t any rules when it comes to pregnancy heartburn. I can eat a fairly plain cereal for breakfast and get heartburn, but then eat an orange later and not. On another day, neither of those foods bothers me and then next they might both. You should experiment and figure out what foods cause heartburn for you personally and then avoid them.

Answer 5

One of the only things that has helped me is drinking milk! I'm 37wks and have only had heartburn for about 2 months, but I haven't taken any type of medicine this whole pregnancy and wasn't going to start because of heartburn. Try milk......good luck!

Answer 6

Welcome to the wonderful worls of pregancy! I hae heartburn so bad sometimes I throw up! Try eating light meals and nothing too fatty or greasy. Drink lots of water also. I lived off of Tums plus they have calcium which is good for you and the baby. Also Pepcid is ok to take. If that doens't help ask your Dr they may be able to prescribe you something. Good luck and congrats.

Answer 7

Take shots of Milk!! It helped me sooo much. I also took Liquid Mylanta and it was great too. I had killer heartburn, but now it is not soo bad. Congrats and good luck.

Answer 8

When you get heartburns, eat raw almonds. For some odd reason, when you swallow a few almonds, your heartburn fades away.

Try it and hope it works for you as it works for me.

Answer 9

have you tried to drink a little coke that always seemed to help me slightly.....
but I had serious heartburn the whole time I was pregnant, nothing really helped and the only thing I could eat without getting it was chicken salad!!

Answer 10

U can take Regular Tums (calcium) also great source of calcium and totally safe during pregnancy (2-3 a day). Or drink a glass of milk that also helps.

Congrats!!!!!