8 Tips for hassle heartburn during pregnancy

Tips by: Dr. med. Andrea Schmelz

Heartburn and acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. Since the baby in the belly of a pregnant woman takes up more space, the internal organs (including the stomach) displaced to the side or upward. Therefore, in the second and third trimester many expectant mothers suffer from heartburn. Often, a straight posture, improve the problem. Below I have listed are other tips for heartburn during pregnancy.

8 Tips for heartburn during pregnancy

Take during pregnancy rather several small place a few large meals. Avoid foods, especially fatty and spicy. Also, coffee may attract the stomach, but that you should not drink anyway during pregnancy too much.
Do you drink during pregnancy not to eat right, but between meals. Do you prefer drinks with little or no carbon dioxide.
Heartburn in pregnancy often improves when you chew hazelnuts, almonds or oatmeal slowly and thoroughly. Even a glass of milk or sparkling water with a tablespoon of healing earth can bring relief.
Eat pregnant while he is not late at night, just before going to bed, and above all, no rich meals! Nocturnal heartburn plagues you, you can take an extra pillow or put the head of the bed higher so that the upper body is increased.
A teaspoon of mustard after the meal can prevent heartburn in pregnant women that have been registered many women surprised. How and why does the mustard, is still not known.
Gentle help for heartburn in pregnancy also promises to acupressure. The corresponding pressure point for the stomach is located in the middle of the thenar eminence. Press the point vigorously for at least 30 seconds, first on one, then another by the hand.
If all the natural resources does not bring the desired relief, you can quickly take an acid-binding drug, eg Maaloxan Riopan or bag. Please do not hesitate to take during pregnancy but first with your doctor!
Also, homeopathy can help with heartburn and acid regurgitation during pregnancy

Strychnos nux vomica is indicated when a bitter and acid regurgitation occurring two hours after eating. It helps with stomach problems after too much coffee, overeating, anger, and pain during fasting and pain after eating and constipation.
Pulsatilla pratensis relieves the symptoms, if you get no fat, pork or ice, even though you ask for it. Typical: Everything tastes bitter.
Robinia pseudacacia helps sour, pungent belching, excessive acid formation and burning pain in the stomach. Typical of the funds are liquid sour vomiting and severe diarrhea with Blähungskoliken.

If necessary, 5 granules (or tablet) in the D12 potency every 30 to 60 minutes.

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