Pregnancy Heartburn Remedies
In this post, I am going to provide a few tips on pregnancy heartburn remedies. As you know, it is almost impossible to be pregnant without experiencing heartburn from time to time. When you are pregnant your body produces various hormones that relax smooth muscles like the muscles in the valve that separates your stomach from your throat. And the net result is that you experience heartburn much more frequently.
The first thing you should do is try to minimize the amount of pressure on your stomach. Obviously, a growing baby places a lot of pressure on your tummy, so you want to do everything possible to reduce the pressure that is placed on your stomach from other sources. First, wear loose fitting clothing that does not constrict your waist. Second, maintain good posture, slouching and bending at the waist increases pressure on your stomach. Third, don’t lie down right after eating.
Next, consider what you eat and drink. Drink a lot of water to stay hydrated, but try to keep most of your fluid intake between meals. Eat a good amount of fiber from fruits and vegetables. Avoid eating foods that cause heartburn. Anything oily or spicy is off limits. And yes you should also avoid chocolate.
Eat smaller meals, because these are easier to digest and place less pressure on your tummy. But of course you need to take in more calories to support your growing baby, so eat more than three meals per day to ensure that your nutritional requirements are met.
Make sure that you have a lot of good bacteria in your digestive system. Eat yogurt with active cultures. This will help to keep your digestive system healthy and prevent any bad bacteria from moving in.
If you suffer from really bad heartburn, the first thing you should do is consult with your doctor. Then you might consider using antacids, but only as a last resort if nothing else is giving you relief. Avoid aluminum antacids, because they might be bad for your baby. If you have to use an antacid, calcium based antacids are probably best, but first consult your doctor.
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How To Heal Acid Reflux
Acid reflux occurs when food and acid travel in the wrong direction. What happens is that they move out of your stomach and up into your throat, instead of going down your throat and into your stomach. This typically occurs for a number of reasons that have to do with the foods that you eat, your eating habits and a weakness in the valve that keeps the food and acid in your stomach. In this article, I am going to give you tips on how to heal acid reflux, so that you can hopefully live a healthier life.
The very first thing that you should do is: stop eating foods that cause acid reflux. Spicy and fatty foods should be avoided. Drinks containing caffeine and alcohol should also be avoided. Watch out for tomatoes, peppers, garlic and citrus fruits. Also, watch out for chocolate. If you are like me, this may well be the hardest food to avoid.
The force of gravity can help you or hurt you when it comes to this condition. Obviously, the worse possible position would be to stand on your head after a meal, this would allow gravity to pull food and acid out of your stomach and into your throat. Few of us stand on our heads after meals, but lying down can be just as bad. The very best position for you after a meal is the standing position. Ideally, you can go for a gentle walk after your meal to allow gravity to work with you rather than against you.
If you are a smoker, make a concerted effort to quit smoking. Nicotine is a huge factor in triggering reflux. Not only will quitting help to heal your reflux, but also it is about the best thing that you can do for your health.
In conclusion, follow these simple tips and you should be well on your way to treating and even healing your acid reflux. If you need even more tips on alleviating acid reflux take a look at Heartburn No More, it might be able to help. Please read my Heartburn No More Review if you want more information on this program.
