How to get rid of heartburn during pregnancy. Heartburn during pregnancy: home treatment (diet, approved drugs and folk recipes)

During pregnancy, the female body adapts to the needs of the fetus. But physiological changes are not always beneficial. expectant mother. Sometimes there are unpleasant symptoms that can end in illness. The gastrointestinal tract often suffers. Both official medicine and traditional healers have methods for getting rid of heartburn during pregnancy. But which ones are more effective and safer?

Single episodes of heartburn are not dangerous. But often recurring, which cannot be stopped, can lead to the development of erosion of the esophagus and persist in the period after childbirth.

Why there is a burning sensation behind the sternum

A burning sensation, warmth that extends to the area just above the stomach, behind the sternum, is called heartburn. Sometimes it is accompanied by a feeling of acid in the mouth, as well as irritation in the throat. Typically, symptoms of heartburn during pregnancy appear after eating at any time of the day, but sometimes discomfort occurs in the evening.

In the early stages, heartburn bothers pregnant women less often. It is a consequence of existing before conception pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract or a manifestation of toxicosis. Folk omens associate the appearance of heartburn with the period when the child's hair grows. But in fact, the explanation for this state lies in physiological changes in the mother's body.

• Growing uterus. Burning behind the sternum begins to bother closer to the 20th week of gestation, when the uterus reaches large sizes and able to move internal organs. At the same time, the stomach begins to move from a vertical position to a horizontal one.
• Deceleration of motility. This condition develops already in the 1st trimester. An increase in progesterone in the blood, aimed at maintaining pregnancy, leads to a decrease in the contractility of smooth muscles. This is manifested not only in the uterus, but also in the digestive tract.
• Weakening of the esophageal sphincter. The condition also manifests itself under the action of progesterone. The sphincter is a muscular ring that is located on the border between the esophagus and stomach. It prevents the reflux of acidic contents from the stomach back into the esophagus. But due to the weakening of the muscle pulp during peristaltic contractions of the stomach, part of the contents splashes back and irritates the mucosa of the esophagus. Sometimes it reaches the oropharynx, so burning and sour taste appear in the throat.

In some women, under the influence of hormones and changes in the activity of the autonomic nervous system, there is an increase in the acidity of gastric juice. This becomes an additional factor contributing to the development of pathology.

Additional features

Heartburn can be accompanied by pain in the stomach of a different nature. Sometimes this is a sign of exacerbation of gastritis. With a long-term pathology, a cough appears as a result of irritation of the throat with an acidic environment.

Nausea and vomiting, especially in the early stages, are not always associated with heartburn. Some consider these symptoms to be a consequence of toxicosis.

Usually, the differentiation of the state of the doctor does not cause difficulties. But sometimes, to confirm the diagnosis, a consultation with a therapist or gastroenterologist is prescribed.

How to get rid of heartburn during pregnancy

Carry out the treatment of heartburn during pregnancy at home, hospitalization is not required. Only strong and indomitable vomiting can lead a woman to the hospital to stop an unpleasant symptom and establish its causes.

Lifestyle

Before you fight heartburn with medication, you need to reconsider your lifestyle and diet.

• Body position. After eating, you can not take a horizontal position, as well as bend over. You need to sit quietly, you can take a little walk in the fresh air.
• Cloth . The requirement applies to early dates when many are still trying to hide their position. Tight clothing that presses on the stomach should be avoided. For the same reason, it is better to abandon belts and belts.
• Correct sleep. To prevent heartburn, sleep with the head of the bed elevated. To do this, you can use an additional pillow.
• Portions. Large volumes of food stretch the stomach, during digestion it is actively thrown into the esophagus. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the volume of servings and eat more often - up to five to six times a day. Dinner should be modest, and no later than two hours before bedtime.

Diet

The causes of heartburn during pregnancy often lie in the wrong choice of products. Some women have perverted taste, there are addictions to junk food. Foods that cause heartburn during pregnancy should be limited or eliminated completely. These include:

• roast;
• acute;
• seasonings;
• refractory fats;
• smoked meats;
• acidic juices, fruits and vegetables;
• mushrooms, nuts;
• coffee, strong tea;
• chocolate;
• carbonated drinks.

The greatest harm is caused by vegetables and fruits containing a lot of coarse fiber, with high acidity:

• cabbage;
• radish;
• peas;
• tomatoes;
• apples;
• oranges and lemons;
• onion and garlic.

Consequences in the form of heartburn occur when smoking and drinking alcohol. If a woman could not give up bad habits after conception, then she runs the risk of experiencing unpleasant symptoms throughout her pregnancy.

The following products help to reduce the signs of pathology:

• milk;
• sour cream;
• cream;
• lean meat;
• cottage cheese;
• eggs (omelet);
• dried white bread.

On a diet, vegetables and fruits are best consumed not raw, but cooked - boiled, baked.

Medication treatment...

Heartburn during pregnancy later dates is not always stopped by changes in diet and lifestyle. Sometimes it is necessary to take medicines that will eliminate the pain in the stomach. They do not require a doctor's prescription, but it is better to consult a specialist first. The following remedies are considered safe for pregnant women.

• "Gastal". It is a remedy for reducing the acidity of the stomach. It is used for heartburn, gastritis, peptic ulcer, reflux esophagitis. For the treatment of heartburn, the tablet is taken one hour after a meal. The drug is not contraindicated for pregnant women, but is used with caution.
• "Almagel". Produced in the form of a suspension for a quick action on the gastric mucosa. It envelops, reduces acidity and pain. But if a woman has a tendency to constipation, hemorrhoids, then it cannot be used.
• "Renny". The medicine belongs to the group of antacids, reduces the acidity of the stomach. The drug acts locally, so it is safe for pregnant and lactating women. When symptoms of heartburn appear, the tablets are dissolved in the mouth or chewed. Reviews speak of the rapid onset of action of the drug.
• "Smekta". Its action as an enterosorbent is better known, but it also has an antacid effect. The drug is safe at any gestational age, but you should not use more than three sachets per day due to the risk of constipation.
• "Phosphalugel". Antacid in the form of a gel. It is used to eliminate the symptoms of heartburn, acts locally (in the stomach), does not dissolve in water and is not absorbed. But in the instructions there is an indication of careful use during pregnancy. It is recommended to reduce the dosage, especially in the 3rd trimester, when the risk of constipation increases.
• "Gaviscon". A remedy for reducing acidity and treating reflux esophagitis, is an analogue of Rennie and Maalox. The action develops three to four minutes after the application of the tablet. It is safe to use during pregnancy, but should not be used for too long. You can take two to four tablets per day after each meal and at bedtime. If within a week there is no improvement in the condition, then an additional examination is necessary.
• "Hofitol". It is used to treat functional digestive disorders during pregnancy, more often due to the pathology of the liver and gallbladder. But sometimes heartburn is a consequence of an existing disease, so it is necessary to take Hofitol to correct the condition.
• "Omez". The active ingredient is omeprazole, a proton pump blocker. It affects the state of acidity by blocking the production of hydrochloric acid. Its action during pregnancy has not been fully studied, so it is difficult to judge safety. It is recommended to use no earlier than the 2nd trimester and only after consulting a doctor. Assigned at 39-40 weeks to women who go for surgery caesarean section to prevent reflux of acidic contents from the stomach into the lungs and the development of bronchiolitis.
• "Maalox". Treatment is carried out to reduce the secretion of acidic stomach contents, reduce heartburn and pain. During pregnancy, it is considered safe, but there are no full-fledged studies. They try to avoid high dosages so as not to lead to the development of constipation.

Drug treatment begins with the ineffectiveness of general measures to reduce the acidity of gastric contents. Some nutritionists recommend that after pregnancy and heartburn treatment, undergo a rehabilitation course using NSP (NSP). It's a complex herbal preparations which help to finally get rid of the unpleasant consequences of the disease.

... and folk methods

From heartburn during pregnancy, you can use effective home remedies. Some women are helped by drinking a glass of milk or kefir after eating. Traditional medicine recommends that when heartburn begins, chew oatmeal, grated carrots, drink a glass of jelly or potato juice. But there are other folk remedies for heartburn.

• Calamus rhizomes. A third of a teaspoon of dry powder from calamus rhizomes is taken orally when signs of heartburn appear.
• Heather. 15 g of dry raw materials are poured into 500 ml of water and boiled. Wait until completely cool. Take half a glass three to four times a day.
• Centaury. A glass of water pour a tablespoon of dry raw materials. Boil and infuse for two to three hours. Drink a tablespoon three times a day.

But when using folk remedies, you need to be careful. They can be dangerous for women during the period of bearing a child. Also, you can not fight heartburn with baking soda. When released into the acidic environment of the stomach, it neutralizes the acid, which initially leads to relief of symptoms. But as a result of the reaction, carbon dioxide is released, which irritates the esophageal sphincter and increases its insufficiency. Gradually, the signs of reflux will only intensify. Also, soda is able to be absorbed into the bloodstream and change the acid-base state. This can lead to an increase in edema.

Heartburn during pregnancy is a nuisance that visits many women in the II-III trimesters. Appearing after the next meal, unpleasant pain can last only a couple of minutes, or it can drag on for several hours. Due to hormonal changes occurring in the female body, the muscles of the esophagus relax. Therefore, the contents of the stomach are thrown into the lower esophagus. At a later date, unpleasant sensations in the epigastric and retrosternal region are caused by the pressure of the uterus on the stomach. Heartburn does not harm either the mother or the child, and after pregnancy, its manifestations disappear without a trace.

There are ways to deal with unpleasant sensations burning in the stomach. They are safe for both the expectant mother and the baby.

How to get rid of heartburn - 12 main ways

1. The most important rule is fractional nutrition. Try not to overload your stomach too much. Eat 5-6 times a day, but only in small portions.
   
2. Eat food 3-4 hours before bedtime. Half an hour before bedtime, it is enough to drink a glass of kefir.
   
3. If heartburn occurs on an empty stomach, then you can eat a few crackers or nuts.
   
4. The following foods should be excluded from the daily diet: chocolate, pickles, fatty meats, garlic, smoked meats, citrus fruits, sweet soda. They can cause heartburn.
   
5. Include in the diet products that lower the acidity of the stomach: dried bread, steamed meatballs, lean beef, milk, hard-boiled quail eggs.
   
6. A faithful assistant in the fight against heartburn is the use of powdered buckwheat.
   
7. To neutralize the acids contained in the gastric juice, you will be helped by an ordinary alkaline mineral water(for example, "Narzan"). Consume it throughout the day in small portions.
   
8. Drink a glass of water 15 minutes before meals. After eating, it is better to refrain from drinking drinks for an hour.
   
9. Choose the right clothes. You should not choose models that are too narrow and squeezing the stomach.
   
10. Avoid any forward bending or other stress on the press. If you need to bend over, for example, to tie your shoelaces, it is better to squat or stool.
    
11. During sleep, give your body a semi-sitting position. To do this, place two or three small pillows under your head and shoulders.
    
12. Stooping, as well as poor posture, can lead to pressure on the abdomen, which, in turn, will cause severe heartburn and may adversely affect the child. Therefore, you need to monitor your posture throughout your pregnancy.
    

The best way to cope with an unpleasant burning sensation in the esophagus is antacids, which are not absorbed into the blood and, accordingly, cannot have any negative impact to the formation of the fetus. Most often, specialists prescribe Gaviscon, Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Ranitidine.

Pregnancy should bring a woman an incredible kaleidoscope of positive emotions. Heartburn, which overshadows the wonderful waiting time for a baby, can be fought, both with the help of medicines and with the help of other methods. Remember that before starting any treatment, it is imperative to consult with your doctor.

Update: October 2018

In the first 4-5 months of gestation, burning sensations behind the sternum and in the throat - heartburn - can occur periodically, with errors in the diet or taking a horizontal position a short time after eating. In the later stages, there are no visible reasons, and heartburn is such that it takes all the strength of the pregnant woman, prevents her from sleeping and doing the necessary things.

A huge negative point is that you can’t take the usual drugs - this can harm the child. And soda in the concentration that some “experienced advisers” can offer can not only get into the bloodstream and disrupt the pH in the child’s body, which is very dangerous, but can also lead to an ulcer or complete perforation of the mother’s stomach.

In the article we will tell you why heartburn occurs during pregnancy, how to get rid of it by methods that will not harm either the pregnant woman or the developing fetus.

Why heartburn occurs

The appearance of heartburn does not indicate increased acidity of the stomach. This only means that the contents of the stomach are thrown into the esophagus. This is possible when:

• a weak muscle that lies between the esophagus and stomach. As a result, if a person bends or lies down after eating, part of the food and gastric juice enter the esophagus;
• high pressure exerted on the walls of the stomach from the outside.

All this happens during pregnancy.

Causes of heartburn in the first trimester

When a woman's body is preparing for pregnancy, a corpus luteum is formed at the site of the egg that came out to "meet" the sperm - a small endocrine organ, ovoid in shape and yellowish in color. It produces small amounts of progesterone, a hormone that prepares organs for conception. When it occurs, the corpus luteum begins to work even harder, producing an increasing amount of this hormone.

The main task of progesterone is to relax the uterus so that its increased tone does not interfere with the development of the fetus. But this hormone reduces tension not only in the uterine muscles: its effect extends to other smooth muscles, including:

• the one that is located between the esophagus and the stomach;
• those that move food through the stomach and from the stomach to the duodenum.

Progesterone acquires the maximum effect on the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract by the 13th week. Therefore, at this time, many pregnant women begin to feel heartburn, which appears when eating sour food, when moving 1-1.5 hours after eating in a supine position. A symptom can also appear during hunger, if the pregnant woman is lying.

Causes of heartburn in the second trimester

During this period, the uterus is actively growing, displacing organs abdominal cavity up and increase intra-abdominal pressure. The muscle between the esophagus and stomach is still relaxed, and if there is a lot of food or water, they, together with gastric juice, are thrown into the esophagus in small portions. This accompanies bending over, sudden movement, overeating and a quick transition after eating to a lying position.

Causes of heartburn in the third trimester

The uterus becomes more and more, shifts the stomach and intestines upward, increases intra-abdominal pressure. In late pregnancy, heartburn is the strongest, it manifests itself even just in a standing position, most often after eating. Just before delivery, when the fetal head is inserted into the bony pelvic ring, the uterus descends slightly and the level of progesterone produced decreases, which can be seen in the reduction of heartburn.

Of course, the main causes of heartburn during pregnancy are explained by the pregnancy itself and disappear after childbirth. But even during the period of bearing a child, an exacerbation of chronic gastritis or peptic ulcer can occur, especially if the lady loves sour, spicy or pickled dishes. Therefore, if, in addition to heartburn, a woman is worried about nausea or pain in the upper abdomen, or heartburn itself began before pregnancy or on her early stages consultation with a gastroenterologist is necessary.

What to do for heartburn during pregnancy

When this terrible symptom appears, you will have to completely change your usual way of life: both diet, eating habits, and daily and sleep patterns. In the first or second trimester, to eliminate burning behind the sternum, it is better to resort to folk methods treatment, and in the third trimester of pregnancy with heartburn, you can already use some approved medicines.

Means of "ambulance"

To myself a simple remedy- baking soda - neither during pregnancy, nor after childbirth, you should not resort. The concentration that will help eliminate heartburn (and even then for a short time), being absorbed in the intestines into the blood, changes its pH. This blood also goes to the fetus and, approaching every tissue and organ, can disrupt their work. In addition, baking soda damages the protective layer that lies on the lining of the stomach, and this can lead to the formation of stomach ulcers or gastritis.

Instead of soda, you can take water "Borjomi" or "Polyana kvasova" in small quantities. At the same time, gas must be released from these drinks, otherwise it will increase the volume of the stomach, which will lead to the opposite effect.

For the treatment of heartburn during pregnancy, it is recommended:

• drink boiled milk at room temperature, in small portions throughout the day;
• run a fresh potato through a juicer, take the juice small volumes(tablespoons) for heartburn;
• with an attack of heartburn, you can chew nuts: almonds or forest, but not in large numbers;
• oatmeal jelly in the amount of ½ cup can also relieve an attack;
• chew raw carrots;
• eat some raw (not roasted) sunflower seeds.

Folk remedies for heartburn during pregnancy

In folk medicine, there are many recipes for heartburn. Before using any of them, consult your doctor:

• Mix 100 g of mint + 100 g of St. John's wort + 60 g of centaury, take 2 tablespoons from there, pour 400 ml of boiling water. Leave the mixture for 12 hours, then strain and drink. Drink 1 time per day, in the morning, on an empty stomach, 100 ml.
• Boil 500 ml of water, add 1 tbsp of common heather grass there, cook for 2 minutes, then you need to infuse the decoction for 30 minutes. Then strain and refrigerate for 2 hours. Drink before meals 1 tbsp.
• Chamomile tea 100 ml during the day, after meals.
• grind eggshell into a fine powder, take ½ tsp three times a day. The course is no more than 4 days.
• Buy in a pharmacy powder from the roots and rhizomes of calamus. Chew 1/3 teaspoon of this powder three times a day, before meals.

Lifestyle change

One means of "ambulance" can only temporarily eliminate this unpleasant symptom. To prevent heartburn as much as possible, follow these rules:

1. starting from the second trimester, eat often (at least 5 times a day), but in small portions;
2. last meal - 3 hours before bedtime;
3. chew food thoroughly;
4. after eating, you can not lean upside down or lie down horizontally for 1-1.5 hours;
5. avoid fried, spicy and spicy foods;
6. watch the regularity of your own stool: constipation leads to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, which increases heartburn. If you can’t recover daily, eat boiled beet salads and prunes;
7. the diet must contain foods with an alkaline pH: steamed omelettes, cream, milk, cottage cheese, boiled meat and fish, yesterday's white bread;
8. exercises for the press, even if they are allowed by your obstetrician-gynecologist, are not done with heartburn;
9. sleep on high pillows, if there are no contraindications to this;
10. your clothes should not put pressure on your stomach;
11. do not drink water during meals;
12. rest more.

Diet for heartburn

Let's talk about what you can eat and what is forbidden:

Can I take heartburn medication?

During pregnancy, the following drugs may be allowed, but only after consulting a doctor and passing certain tests (for blood levels of calcium, phosphorus).

Between taking such a drug and food, as well as between taking this and another medicine, at least 1.5 hours must pass, otherwise there will be no effect.

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) and Tempere Educational Institutions (Finland) conducted a study and established a link between taking medications that suppress heartburn (precisely during pregnancy) and the development of asthma in children in early childhood. childhood. Recently, it has been suggested that drugs (proton pump blockers: omeprazole, pantoprazole, etc.), as well as H2-histamine receptor blockers (anti-allergic) can affect the immune system without born child and increase the risk of developing allergic reactions the child in the future.

It seems difficult to confuse heartburn with a disease. She is not dangerous. Not everyone understands how to recognize an unpleasant phenomenon. Heartburn manifests itself characteristic symptoms even at 38 and 39 weeks:

• pain, burning sensation in the chest;
• the stomach sank from heaviness, it bursts;
• belching with a lot of acid, but without symptoms of vomiting;
• lump in the throat;
• the taste of sour in the mouth torments the woman;
• flatulence, intestinal discomfort.

Heartburn symptoms are considered one of the telltale signs of pregnancy when hormonal disbalance. A rare woman in anticipation of a baby does not meet with a violation. Initially, the phenomenon progresses due to a hormonal surge, then intensifies due to the pressure exerted by the fetus on the mother's diaphragm. Health care required, for recent months special attention is required.

Understanding the special situation, the expectant mother must fight with the means of treatment that do not pose a danger to the health of the baby. Every woman chooses exclusively safe means: tablets, gels, infusions medicinal herbs. Significance cannot be overlooked proper nutrition.

There is no universal way to fight. No two organisms are exactly alike. A person chooses a method of treatment “for himself”. Find out the cause of heartburn. By eradicating it, it will be possible to remove the symptom.

The feeling of unbearable burning sensation is facilitated by the characteristics of the body of a pregnant woman:

• There is a process of redistribution of hormones. The progesterone content increases, so muscles with a smooth surface work differently. The change has a positive effect on the body, but there are inconveniences. Acid does not feel obstructed due to the small tone of the sphincter and penetrates into the esophagus.
• Hormones affect the work of the muscles that move food from the stomach to the intestines. The duration of the digestion process increases. This causes an attack of heartburn.
• The free space in the abdominal cavity decreases with increasing gestational age, the volume of the uterus becomes larger, the stomach sends acid directly into the esophagus. The amount of gastric juice increases, the result is severe heartburn.
• Heartburn is explained by the position of the fetus in the mother's body. Active kids stimulate the onset of an attack with jerks. The situation is aggravated by nausea and vomiting.

Help with heartburn in pregnant women

No need to quickly escape with medications in case of occurrence. First, try adjusting your diet:

• watch the amount of food eaten: small portions in the main meals should alternate with snacks;
• do not eat fried, smoked, fatty foods, remove everything spicy from the menu;
• Avoid foods with a sour taste
• beware of fiber-rich vegetables;
• say no to coffee and strong tea, confectionery, nuts, black bread.

A future mother, like any person, can use diet food as a preventive measure. This does not mean that you need to reduce the amount or completely abandon your favorite treats.

Vegetables, parsley, cilantro, dill do not allow acid to form. Dried fruits, prunes, dried apricots have similar properties. Give the green light to cereals. Don't forget to drink plain water.

List of foods that cause heartburn: tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit, onions and garlic, radishes and radishes, lamb, vinegar.

Adjusted diet and daily routine are the right, safe and reliable methods to stop heartburn.

Most proper nutrition for pregnant women will be oatmeal, milk and products made from it that do not cause a threat. Barley, millet and corn porridge are undesirable.

Menu for the expectant mother from heartburn

Breakfast: milk oatmeal with apple, green tea.

In the second breakfast there will be a sandwich with cheese, almonds and prunes.

Lunch: vegetable soup, steamed fish with coleslaw.

Afternoon snack: baked apples, cheesecake.

Dinner: scrambled eggs, steam meatballs, yesterday's bread.

In the evening - kefir. You are allowed to drink at night.

If heartburn attacks are frequent, you need to eat a maximum of 3 hours before bedtime.

Schedule

Seizures are sometimes associated with in the wrong way life of the expectant mother. You must follow the rules:

• It is required to avoid passive rest after eating. Food overloads the stomach, a lot of juice will stand out, heartburn will appear. Walk or stand still for twenty minutes.
• Do not make sharp slopes, especially in the later stages. They cause tension in the abdominal muscles, which contributes to the penetration of juice into the esophagus. The back should be straight, and you will free the stomach from unnecessary burden.
• Loose-fitting clothes that do not tighten the stomach.
• Heartburn can be relieved by drinking water or eating a biscuit.

How to help pregnant women:

• Alginate preparations. The raw materials are brown algae, pepsin, hydrochloric acid. Gaviscon, Laminal, Calcium Alginate helps to alleviate the condition. After taking them, the mucous membrane tightens the esophagus and the surface of the stomach. The action lasts up to four hours. Means are safe, have no contraindications and side effects. They are accepted at 9 months. The only drawback is the high cost and shortage in pharmacy stores. Individual intolerance is allowed.
• Antacids. These drugs are absorbable and vice versa. The former are not recommended for expectant mothers, as sodium contributes to the accumulation of water in the body. The likelihood of swelling increases dramatically. During pregnancy, it is difficult to get rid of excess fluid. An example is the use of soda as a therapeutic agent.

Preparations that are not absorbed contain aluminum and magnesium. Such a mixture contributes to undesirable consequences: constipation appears, a lack of phosphorus develops, and this has an extremely negative effect on mental development fetus. Magnesium acts in the intestines and causes diarrhea. Examples of funds are Phosphalugel, Gasteron.

Effective combination drug. They are balanced and devoid of side effects, strengthen bone tissue, treat mucous membranes, and can eliminate constipation. Combined drugs include Rennie, Gastal, Almagel Neo, which allow you to extinguish heartburn and cope with its symptoms. The maximum daily dose of Rennie is 11 tablets. They are chewed when an attack occurs. The course of treatment with Gastal does not exceed five days. It is dissolved on a tablet during an attack and after it. Almagel is used before meals, 1-2 tablespoons. Inexpensive analogues are also used.

In addition to medicines, they also use folk recipes prepared at home to get rid of the inconvenience. They are no less effective, but much safer. Here are selected recipes.

The medicine is prepared from the following components: heather - 1 tbsp. spoon, water - 500 ml of boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes, then cool, filter. Take a tablespoon before meals. It is permissible to drink in the third trimester.

Pour half a teaspoon of centaury with a glass of boiling water. Insist two hours. Strain the resulting broth and refrigerate and take a tablespoon before meals.

Take 1/3 teaspoon of calamus root powder 15 minutes before meals.

Fennel tea - effective remedy. You can buy it at a pharmacy or add seeds to regular tea leaves.

Ginger neutralizes heartburn. It will greatly help the body.

Heartburn

1. Avoid frequent use of antispasmodics. In addition to relieving pain attacks, they reduce the tone of the septum, which prevents acid from entering the esophagus; bouts of burning occur.
2. Do not use baking soda to stop the attack. Heartburn during pregnancy will disappear. The therapeutic effect will end the action. Later, drinking a soda solution, a person will begin to provoke seizures. Swelling of the legs may develop.
3. Do not take medication without consulting your doctor. The composition of most drugs includes magnesium, aluminum and calcium. It is easy to overdose when a multivitamin complex is drunk in parallel. The doctor will take into account the spectrum of symptoms and select the required dosage.

During pregnancy begins with changes in nutrition. Take advantage of the funds traditional medicine. If the symptom persists, apply medication as directed by your doctor. Don't worry about the baby. These signs of harm to his health do not represent. Nausea in the mother does not affect the child.

Often the heartburn caused by the expectation of a child disappears after birth. If the attacks progress, sign up for a consultation with a gastroenterologist. The cause is diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. But serious diseases, such as ulcers, colitis, can be treated with a diet that the patient is forced to follow all his life.

The best prevention of the disease is a cheerful mood, smile, joy, comfortable home conditions. Be healthy future mothers!

Greetings, dear readers of my blog. This article is devoted to such an urgent problem for many women who are expecting babies, like heartburn. I want to tell you what helps with heartburn during pregnancy and does not harm the unborn baby and his mother.

I was prompted to write material about this by a recent incident when, while spending time in the company of a friend who was “in position”, I saw how she was in pain after we ate dessert. Our conversation turned to this topic, and I learned that the banal and "ancient" method of getting rid of burning sensation with soda can be very harmful during pregnancy.

I decided to find and collect in one material such methods that are absolutely safe for expectant mothers.

First, let's look at the symptoms. It would seem that it is impossible to confuse heartburn with something else. But as my friend told me, before pregnancy she had no idea about this disease. And when I first felt a strange sensation in the esophagus, I thought that I had eaten something wrong, and, probably, now the contents of the stomach would be “asked” back. That is, not every person can immediately understand what is happening to him.

Symptoms:

• Pain, burning in the esophagus (chest area).
• Distension and feeling of heaviness in the stomach.
• Frequent eructations, with much recent food and acid, but no gag reflexes.
• Sensation of a lump in the throat (as if not all the food had "failed").
• Persistent sour taste in the mouth.
• Flatulence, bloating, intestinal discomfort.

As a rule, burning sensations in the esophagus are the most basic, leading symptom.

Why is it common in pregnant women

Heartburn affects many ordinary people. This may be due to poor diet, overweight, bad habits, frequent use of spicy, salty, gastrointestinal diseases. But why does it suddenly appear during pregnancy in women who have never experienced it before?

In itself, an unpleasant painful sensation occurs due to a sharp release of stomach acid into the esophagus. Irritation of the mucosa begins, and the person feels it as a burning sensation and pain. During pregnancy, this happens for two reasons:

1. IN " interesting position» in the female body, the content of the hormone progesterone increases. He, in an increased amount, is able to relax smooth muscles. And here also the growing fetus puts pressure on all organs and muscles. Here are the valves of the stomach and do not withstand the load: the acid is thrown out where it should not be.
2. As the fetus develops, the amount of hydrochloric acid in the gastrointestinal tract of the pregnant woman also grows. With its excess, frequent emissions into the upper parts of the digestive system also occur.

Usually, these causes of heartburn are temporary and go away after childbirth. So, ladies, be strong! And in order to alleviate this painful condition, we will consider all possible safe means that can help get rid of the disease.

Medications

Let's immediately agree that any drug should be prescribed by a doctor. There can be no talk of any self-activity here. I just give a list of drugs that are allowed during pregnancy and lactation. But they should be prescribed by a specialist, in accordance with the individual condition of each woman.

So, medicines that can be pregnant:

• Smecta (powder, diluted in water).
• Rennie (tablets to be sucked).
• Maalox (liquid, drunk in pure form).
• Talcid (chewable tablets).
• Gastal (tablets).
• Gaviscon (tablets).

All of these drugs can not be combined with each other and should be taken with caution with some other drugs. We carefully listen to the advice of the doctor and go to the pharmacy only after the prescription of the drug by a specialist!

Folk remedies

For a "pregnant" natural folk remedies are undoubtedly safer than chemical drugs. But even such methods must be approached wisely and carefully. First, consider why it is impossible to drink soda solution in the "position".

no soda

Many people are used to eliminating heartburn with soda (half a teaspoon is dissolved in half a glass of water and drunk). The alkali contained in soda quickly and effectively extinguishes the acid and the pain disappears.

But for ladies who are expecting a baby, this method is contraindicated, and here's why: soda is rich in sodium, and in large quantities it negatively affects the development of the fetus. It also causes swelling. There is nothing wrong with drinking soda once or twice, when there is nothing else at hand, and the pain is severe. But pregnant women should not use soda all the time.

What is allowed

At home, the following methods will help to deal with trouble:

• During an attack of heartburn, you need to drink a glass of cool milk in small sips. The pain recedes very quickly.

• Peppermint is a good remedy. It can be brewed with tea or neat. It doesn't matter what kind of mint, dried or fresh, the main thing is that it is natural. You can drink mint tea after eating, then the burning sensation is unlikely to bother you. Or use half a glass of infusion when you feel pain. Store the infusion for no more than 2 days in the refrigerator.

• Berry and fruit jelly (natural berries / fruits and starch, not commercial ready-made mixtures) also help a lot with this problem. You can drink regularly.

• Flax seed infusion not only eliminates heartburn, but also has a great effect on the digestive system. To do this: pour a handful of seeds (you can ground or ordinary) into a glass, pour boiling water, leave for a couple of hours. Drink before meals or when you have a burning sensation.

• If you chew on oatmeal, boiled corn, almonds or ordinary seeds, then the burning sensations pass.

• Regular carrots help. You can just gnaw it or prepare such a salad: grate 1 carrot, pour a little olive oil, season with dill.

• When there is no time to cook something, insist, just swallow a spoonful of sunflower or olive oil.

• If you have a sweet tooth, keep dark chocolate in the house. A slice eaten with tea after a meal will prevent the release of acid.

• Potato broth too good remedy. It is good for the stomach. Just boil the peeled potatoes in lightly salted water. Cool the broth and drink a little after eating. If the symptom bothers you constantly, drink the decoction at night and in the morning on an empty stomach.

This is all that pregnant women can do without any fear. But there is no need to get carried away with various infusions of herbal preparations. Many plants are not as safe as they seem. They should also be used under the supervision of a specialist.

Good results are given by homeopathic remedies, but here you need to be sure of the qualifications of the homeopathic doctor.

What else helps to eliminate heartburn during pregnancy

Diet food

Both the ordinary person and the expectant mother will help prevent heartburn from dietary nutrition. This does not mean that you have to give up healthy and necessary products or favorite dishes.

It is only necessary to limit, and ideally exclude the following:

• Fatty oil dishes.
• Carbonated drinks.
• Too spicy and salty, sour food.

Moms - eat in small portions (it is better to eat a little every 2-3 hours than to eat "to the belly" 3 times a day). Even if you really want fried or salty, do not deny yourself, just do not abuse the amount.

Vegetables, herbs, dairy contain alkali and prevent the formation of acid. Dried fruits, especially prunes and dried apricots, have the same properties. You can eat any cereal. Don't forget to drink plain water. Without a sufficient amount of water, full-fledged metabolic processes in the body are impossible.

Foods that cause heartburn:

• tomatoes;
• citruses;
• onion garlic;
• mutton;
• radish, radish;
• coffee;
• smoked meats;
• mustard and other hot spices.
• vinegar.

It is the adjustment of nutrition that is the most correct, safe and reliable method of preventing gastric diseases.

Weight gain

Of course, the appetite of the ladies "in position" is what you need! An exception is the period of toxicosis. But it passes, and the passion for food increases significantly. I want one thing, then another, and constantly pulls something to chew.

Women, be sure that the fetus is quite enough for the full development of what you use in the usual way. Do not think that two portions eaten instead of one will bring the baby more benefit. Rather, it will only bring harm.

Excessive weight gain, which many "pregnant women" "sin", provokes not only poor health, deterioration in the functioning of some organs, but also gastrointestinal diseases. The consequence of such violations is heartburn. Try not to overeat. Remember: it is better to have a variety of products and little by little than one thing and in large quantities. Yes, and after childbirth, it will be easier to lose weight when there is not so much excess.

Activity

Let's not forget that pregnancy is not a disease. No need to be lazy and wallow on the couch belly up. An inactive lifestyle provokes thousands of sores. Of course, jumping, running and lifting weights is not allowed here. But it is quite possible to sign up for fitness for pregnant women (in agreement with the doctor), walk more, do light exercises.

Daily cleaning in the house, evening walks, shopping - an excellent prevention from blood stasis and many other "byak". The more active you are during the day, the less likely you are to experience heartburn. The stomach digests food better and faster, all metabolic processes improve. Which activity options are better - you choose. But avoiding light physical activity is definitely not worth it.

• Do not wear clothes that tighten the waist, stomach.
• Sleep on a pillow, climb on it higher so that the torso is slightly raised.
• Do not be nervous ( digestive system has a powerful connection with the nerves, because it is not in vain that they say that a stomach ulcer is a disease from stress). Besides, when the nerves are in order, the immune system much stronger.
• Do not lie down immediately after eating, walk around or, in extreme cases, sit for half an hour before taking a horizontal position.
• Eat slowly, chewing your food slowly and thoroughly.
• Don't eat before bed.

Try first folk ways getting rid of heartburn. If all else fails, only then resort to drug treatment. Don't worry about your fetus. The symptom does not affect him in any way. Even if you suffer from it often, the baby will not feel it in any way.

In 99% of cases, the symptoms caused by pregnancy disappear after childbirth. If heartburn remains and continues to bother you, you need to make an appointment with a gastroenterologist. Perhaps the reason is in other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. But even such serious illnesses as ulcers, colitis, gastritis can be cured with a diet, however, it will take a long time to follow it.

The most the best prevention all diseases - good mood, positive attitude, laughter and smiles.

Be healthy and happy, dear mothers!