Heart Burn During Pregnancy

• July 9, 2021November 25, 2025
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• Gut muscles are relaxed. Slow emptying of stomach.
• Stomach opening and exit rings are relaxed causing acid reflux.
• Growing baby pushing the stomach up.

Even if water burns:

The mantra –

• Rule of half – half chapati, half sandwich, half banana.
• Solids and liquids at 30 minutes interval.
• Sitting in vajra asana after meals.
• Eating something every 2 hours for example two spoon ice cream, a biscuit, half fruit.
• No acidic foods like tea, coffee, juice or spicy snack.
• Midnight snacking is must such as ice cream again, mango, fruit cream, some mithai, peanut butter.
• Don’t brush. First eat, wait for 15 minutes, and then brush.
• No drink on getting up from bed in the morning (no coconut water, lemon honey nothing) Munch on something dry like wafers, toast, etc.
• Antacids are safe, pudin hara, ENO or Digene but not along with iron. Iron absorption is blocked with antacid.
• Ranitidine, pantoprazole, omeprazole is offered when acidity is severe, can be taken safely.
• Rule out gall bladder stones (upper abdominal ultrasound).
• Rule out hiatus hernia (gastroenterologist).
• Vitamin B 12 supplements to relieve gastric ulcer.
• Avoid stress, sleep well.
• Use laxative for easy and regular pooping.
• Lemon in warm water, green tea and probiotic (curd) helps.
• Sleep with head held high on pillows.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Sit upright; you are about to launch a baby!