Heartburn

LuluBee · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Does anyone know what I can do to stop getting heartburn? Or at least make it a bit better? It's been really bad since yesterday morning and the acid refluxes are making me feel really icky. I've taken Gaviscon a few times because my pregnancy book said that was ok, but i'm worried about taking it too much. Any advice ladies?

XKatX · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Don't worry about taking too much hun, you'll be fine. As for ideas to stop it - forget it!! If you've got it, you've got it! I'm 28 weeks now and have had it for the whole pregnancy. Nothing has stopped it!
Good luck in your quest though!!!

PeanutBean · Aug 10th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Did you know you can get Gaviscon on prescription for free?

joeo · Aug 10th, 2008, 13:25 PM

I hate gaviscon but when youve got to have it i take it, i have suffered quite badly with it from word go and have loads of stuff in my bag to take but as far as i know nothing can stop it. I have heard to help try and stop it not to eat spicy food and to eat little and often but even this doesnt always work sorry hun

wilbrabeany · Aug 10th, 2008, 13:26 PM

Ditto what the girls have already said, just taken a swig of gaviscon myself, got a huuuuggggeeee bottle on perscription and carry rennies the fruit ones in my bag

WelshGirl · Aug 10th, 2008, 13:32 PM

Rennie or Gaviscon tablets seem to help me, but when I feel it starting to come on, I try to sip some milk slowly and that can help ease the pain too.

Also, with my 1st, I found that the position I was sat in could make it worse....like if I was sat all curled up it made it worse....try laying stretched out, this used to help me sometimes.

xx

**polo_princess** · Aug 10th, 2008, 13:39 PM

I was going to say aside form gaviscon try milk

Sarahkka · Aug 10th, 2008, 13:56 PM

Do you have TUMS over there?
In N.America, those are the safe antacids to take. My girlfriend had a miserable time with heartburn and used to take those chewable ones by the handful. By the end, I think she was just grinding them up and sprinkling them directly on to her food like a condiment! Just kidding! She did swear by them, though!

seh111 · Aug 10th, 2008, 14:01 PM

I have found that sitting up or propping myself up at night helps. Also, small meals without citrus fruit/juices, small glass of milk and chewy Rennies have worked for me.

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LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	Heartburn Does anyone know what I can do to stop getting heartburn? Or at least make it a bit better? It's been really bad since yesterday morning and the acid refluxes are making me feel really icky. I've taken Gaviscon a few times because my pregnancy book said that was ok, but i'm worried about taking it too much. Any advice ladies?

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XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Don't worry about taking too much hun, you'll be fine. As for ideas to stop it - forget it!! If you've got it, you've got it! I'm 28 weeks now and have had it for the whole pregnancy. Nothing has stopped it! Good luck in your quest though!!!

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	Did you know you can get Gaviscon on prescription for free?

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joeo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 592	I hate gaviscon but when youve got to have it i take it, i have suffered quite badly with it from word go and have loads of stuff in my bag to take but as far as i know nothing can stop it. I have heard to help try and stop it not to eat spicy food and to eat little and often but even this doesnt always work sorry hun

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wilbrabeany Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,625	Ditto what the girls have already said, just taken a swig of gaviscon myself, got a huuuuggggeeee bottle on perscription and carry rennies the fruit ones in my bag

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WelshGirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Worcester, West Midlands. Posts: 865	Rennie or Gaviscon tablets seem to help me, but when I feel it starting to come on, I try to sip some milk slowly and that can help ease the pain too. Also, with my 1st, I found that the position I was sat in could make it worse....like if I was sat all curled up it made it worse....try laying stretched out, this used to help me sometimes. xx

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	I was going to say aside form gaviscon try milk

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Sarahkka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,748	Do you have TUMS over there? In N.America, those are the safe antacids to take. My girlfriend had a miserable time with heartburn and used to take those chewable ones by the handful. By the end, I think she was just grinding them up and sprinkling them directly on to her food like a condiment! Just kidding! She did swear by them, though!

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seh111 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southend Posts: 33	I have found that sitting up or propping myself up at night helps. Also, small meals without citrus fruit/juices, small glass of milk and chewy Rennies have worked for me.

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