Really bad heartburn/indigestion after pregnancy :(

[Marley&Me]

Before I was pregnant I had never experienced heartburn or indigestion. I had moderate heartburn in my pregnancy, maybe bad a couple of times towards the end. But since birth I have had 3 severe bouts of it. The first time I thought I was having a heart attack or something, I was in so much pain and just had to breath it out. it was like early contractions! I almost asked DH to take me to the hospital because I had no idea what was happening to me. It lasts about 20 minutes and then dies down. And now I am having acid burps, you know when you've had a fizzy drink and you do a burp that stings your nose? I just did one that almost knocked me off my chair!

Anyone else experienced this? Should I see my GP?

[Olive]

I've got the same problem, I finally had a gastroscopy and found I have a hiatus hernia, it's quite common, I use nexium when required.

[AnyDream]

Yep, see a GP. Could be something else like gallstones.

[Marley&Me]

I've got the same problem, I finally had a gastroscopy and found I have a hiatus hernia, it's quite common, I use nexium when required.

What is that? And why does pregnancy cause it?

Yep, see a GP. Could be something else like gallstones.

Gallstones!?

Hmmm, better see the GP then