Being a mild to severe sensation of burning in the chest and throat due to acid reflux is known as heartburn. It feels very bad and burning sensation mostly occur behind the sternum (central part of the chest). The condition of heartburn gets worse by lying on the right side or lying flat. Heartburn during pregnancy is the most common type of heartburn and in this article we are focusing on complete management of heartburn during pregnancy. Pregnancy can be divided in to three trimesters and an expecting mother can feel heartburn during all or any of the trimesters.
Pregnancy is a time of a lot of hormonal changes in the body and besides this many physical changes also take place inside the body. Levels of progesterone hormones rise during pregnancy and it mainly relaxes the muscles of uterus and makes them smooth so that they can expend accordingly to fetus growth. This progesterone hormone also relaxes the valve that lies between esophagus and stomach. This valve mainly inhibit the reflexes of acid towards the throat and due to progesterone effect, activity of this valve decreases and the acid can pass through it towards sternum and throat which cause frequent nausea and heartburn during pregnancy.
As pregnancy enters in to 2nd and 3rd trimester, growth of baby can also cause heartburn during pregnancy. As the baby grows, the abdominal cavity gets more and more congested and all the organs feel pressure. In this condition the acid inside stomach is also pushed towards esophagus causing it to pass through the valve and its movement towards throat makes burning sensation throughout whole food pipe.
The problem of heart burning sensation hits almost 90% of pregnant women and it usually stops after the birth of baby. Some medications as well as natural remedies and easy tips can be followed to get relief from this uncomfortable condition. In this article we’ll discuss about these tips later, now lets move towards the main types of heartburn during pregnancy.
Well heartburn during pregnancy can be differentiate on the basis of the main timings it attack a pregnant lady.
The sleeping time at night is the most common time for heartburn as while sleeping the food pipe remains in transverse position and in this position the acid do not need extra pressure to pass through the esophagus. It can keep on flowing towards esophagus and gets pass through it very easily. But this condition becomes very worse for anyone as due to sudden heartburn the pregnant lady gets awake and it irritates a lot. If continue for long time it affects the activeness during day hours. Chances of heartburn during night raise when one sleep lying straight or on right side.
The sleeping time is the duration in which we do not do anything for many hours. Acid production in stomach continues throughout 24 hours a day. In day times this digestive acids keep on neutralizing by the eatables we consume and while sleeping it is neutralized by the saliva which we swallow during sleep. But when the saliva production becomes low or the pregnant lady is not swallowing this saliva during sleep, the deposition of digestive acids raise too much in the stomach to give heartburn in the morning. Consuming such foods in the night which are known to cause hyper acidity also give episodes of heartburn in the morning during pregnancy. So always avoid consuming hyper acidic foods in the night.
Though the acids in the stomach get neutralized after eating some foods and one gets relief from heartburn during pregnancy. But sometimes it happens that after consuming food the problem of heartburn raises too much. What may be the reason? Well it is simple, sometimes the previous episode of severe acid reflux causes mild ulcers in the food pipe which further gets irritate by the food passing through it and this irritation starts to give burning sensation. Besides this the other possible reason is again consuming too much acidic nature and spicy food. Every person who consumes acidic or spicy food has a high chance of having heartburn problem.
When you remain empty stomach for a long time it may give you feeling of heartburn. This may be due to excessive acid deposition in stomach or its severe refluxes towards the throat. So this is never a good idea to remain empty stomach for a long time during any trimester of pregnancy either 1st or 2nd, 3rd. Divide all meals in to several small parts and consume a little in every 2-3 hours.
When the problem of heartburn gets very severe it always demands proper management to get rid of it. Besides proper medicine suggested by your doctor, there are many things you can do to manage your problem of heartburn during pregnancy. There are many lifestyle changes which can help you to get relief from problem of this burning sensation. Here are some tips which will definitely help you.
This is indeed a very good idea for getting relief of heartburn problem. A pregnant lady spends a lot of time while resting and sleeping, in this time the stomach, the esophagus and the throat lies in the same transverse level so the acid from stomach can easily move towards throat to give burning sensation. So if you adjust head of your bed to 6 inches higher in compare to feet side of bed, it can give you the solution. As lying in this condition, when your head is higher than stomach will decrease the chances of gastric juices to move towards throat.
Lying on the left side while sleeping, does a favor for you as it may decrease the acid flow towards throat from the stomach. Because in this condition esophagus valve comes to a higher level against the gastric juice and it cannot move towards sternum or throat. Though lying on the same side for a long time is not very comfortable, but it’ll help as long as you remain in this position. Give it a try next time you have a problem of heartburn during pregnancy or without pregnancy.
Acid secretion in stomach is a continuous process and in most cases it creates problem only when it is deposited in a large amount. Everything that we eat, neutralizes this acid and the problem of hyper acidity and heartburn is gone. Taking meals in small amount and in frequent episodes is a good choice for the problem of heartburn during pregnancy. As it continuously keep on neutralizing the extra acid secreted in stomach.
Heartburn in duration of pregnancy is a common problem which starts automatically and in most of cases it itself disappear after the baby birth. Doctors also motivate the pregnant lady to handle it with very few medicines. Some natural remedies are found to be very helpful in this problem and they also don’t harm the mother and baby. So I think now we should discuss about some natural remedies for heartburn during pregnancy.
This is true chewing the chewing gum help to reduce the problem of hyper acidity and acid reflux problem during pregnancy. As while chewing the gum salivary glands become hyperactive and produce saliva regularly. Saliva is the natural secretion of body that neutralizes the acid inside the stomach. Sugar free chewing gum is the best option for chewing as it do not harm if chewed for long time. So next time when you have a problem of heartburn, give a try to chewing the gum and it’ll definitely help you to reduce the symptoms.
Unfiltered and raw apple cider vinegar is the best choice if you want to control the issue of heartburn during pregnancy. Though apple cider vinegar itself is an acidic agent, still it always help to maintain the levels of acid inside the stomach. Studies shows that it is good also for mother and baby too. To get the benefits of apple cider vinegar in case of heartburn during pregnancy you may add 5-10 milliliter of vinegar to half cup lukewarm water and consume it half an hour earlier the meal. Repeating this on regular basis will help you to its best.
Coconut water is the best natural drink in many health problems and pregnancy induced heartburn also can be managed with help of coconut water. Being the best acid neutralizer coconut water is easily available in most parts. If you are having a heartburn or acid reflux, you should always start your day with drinking 100-200 milliliter fresh coconut water. It not only reduce symptoms of heartburn but also gives you many necessary minerals. What more to say it is even one of the safest drinks to drink on this earth.
Licorice powder is found very effective in controlling the heartburn problem. Its mild sweet taste is also very pleasant and one can use it easily. In traditional medical knowledge of Ayurveda, licorice is classified as Pitta-Shamaka ( Acid Inhibitor). It helps in the acid reflux very effectively. To get its benefits in heartburn during pregnancy one can put about 1 gram licorice powder in mouth and suck it. This not only helps to reduce the symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux but it also helps to get fresh easily.
Having sensation of heartburn in the duration of pregnancy is very common problem for ladies around the globe and goes away itself after the baby birth in most cases. But if the problem is becoming very big and the pregnant lady is not feeling comfortable with it than visiting your doctor should be the primary concern. Remember it is only your doctor who can understand your problem and give you the right advice to overcome your problem.
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