I've had heartburn on and off, I can't pinpoint any food/drink that seems to cause it, just sometimes it's there and sometimes it isn't! Nights are usually worse, so I try not to drink too much water later in the evening or before I go to bed. I find that having half a glass of milk helps to ease it and has worked for me so far.
There are some safe meds - I think Rennie is one, but check with your pharmacist. But the best option is to try and avoid it - eat small meals more often rather than fewer large meals, avoid having drinks (even water) with your meal, and try to eat at least an hour before lying down.
Other than that - well it does seem to go away instantly once the baby is born (until next time LOL!).
It's not much fun it it. I haven't been able to identify what brings it on, it just seems to come and go... I have found the quick eze chewy things great though, and they come in a range of flavours which are pretty tasty - I love the forest berry one!
I've had it with all four but never like I've had it this time... I finally resorted to the chemist, who said the liquid Mylanta was ok. It does work a treat, but I am wary of taking pretty much anything while pg... so I keep it for whenI really need it.
I also have the chewable tablets but I can't stand them, it's like chewing chalk I keep them in my bag for when I'm out & it's really bad. They do help but are not as good as the liquid.
The other thing that I find helps for some reason is water? I guzzle it when I have a bad case & it doesn't 'cure' it but it does help.
During my other pgs I had it but not this bad...milk worked ok then.
I find it's worse if I have sugary foods...strangely, spicy foods don't seem to bother me at all unless I have an 'attack' in which case everything bothers it.
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I keep them in my bag for when I'm out & it's really bad. They do help but are not as good as the liquid.
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