Heartburn

[Linnis]

Hey ladies

I need ideas to help with the heartburn. I used tums during the first trimester but they arn't working now. Besides I don't like the idea of taking the maximum amount everyday.

Right now the only thing which doesn't burn is water and juice.

 

[GolfingMom]

I had MAJOR heartburn with my first...
Make sure you don't lie down after eating and the only thing that helped me was drinking cold, cold, cold milk...

 

[Singin4Him]

I second the not laying down after you eat. Don't lay down for at least an hour after you eat. Tums is the only thing that helps me and I'm pretty sure it's harmless to take. Something that helps is sleeping with my head on two pillows, keeping my head elevated helps prevent me from waking up in the middle of the night with that icky feeling. Try that if you haven't already.

 

[Linnis]

So you can't overdose on tums?

I kept down(Yep, I still throw up 2-3 times a week) plain baked eggs and the cold milk did help.

I'll try the two pillows thing.

 

[MamaCalidad]

You can get papaya tablets at the HFS and they help with heartburn.

 

[firestar]

My husband gets seriously bad heartburn!!! So I thought I'd share with you what he does to help this...

*not eating soon before he'll sleep

*cutting down on fatty greasy foods, OR even just heavily processed foods.

**What helps him the most is eating lots of raw fresh veggies throughout the day, even minimizing fruits.

***if he's not watching what he's eating and he needs a quick fix during an attack he finds yogurt even better than milk.

I believe heartburn is caused by a buildup of acid in your system, and since he has gout that definitely applies to him... so in addition to the above, he drinks black cherry juice daily and takes a homeopathhic remedy called natrum phosphoricum which is a cell salt that regulates acidity in the body. Check with a local homepath regarding safety for pregnancy, but I've heard of no coutner indications for this one.

Hope something here will help!

 

[oliveplants]

Too much water gives me heartburn.
Before I developed a taste for Tums, I'd have a small amount of ice cream before bed. I've heard of people just having a spoon of cream.
Elevate the head of your bed (or use 2 pillows).
Eat slowly and chew well.
Snacking in general helps me not get indigestion (opposed to a couple big meals).

 

[RoseofLima]

Papaya tablets- really do help. However I found nothing prevented, for me , that ninth month heartburn. With my last pregnancy, though- the dose given on the box of baking soda-- was my saving grace. It worked wonders for me, and I didn't suffer heartburn at all after I would take one dose.

Raw almonds are supposed to offer some relief- but I never have found them much help ( other than just tasting good )

 

[Krystina661]

I've been having really bad heartburn recently..

Tums don't really seem to work on me and I'm scared to take them anyway. The only thing I'll do is drink some mylanta or cold whole milk..

 

[Singin4Him]

I'm curious, why is everyone scared of Tums?

 

[Linnis]

I don't know why they are scared. I read on another message board they have aluminum but I read the back of my container and it doesn't say that in the list...

Really the only reason I want to try something different is because tums isn't working anymore.

So far the only thing that helps is a huge glass of really cold milk 2-3 times a day.

 

[Krystina661]

I'm curious, why is everyone scared of Tums?

I personally am because I was using them at the beginning of my pregnancy for a few months and by 4 months I got a kidney stone (I've never had one before) which turned into an infection which landed me in the hospital. My doctor told me that taking tums can cause kidney stones. I would have to chew like 2 maybe 3 for them to work, like once or twice a day. The tums along with my prenatal was to much calcium..

 

[Singin4Him]

I personally am because I was using them at the beginning of my pregnancy for a few months and by 4 months I got a kidney stone (I've never had one before) which turned into an infection which landed me in the hospital. My doctor told me that taking tums can cause kidney stones. I would have to chew like 2 maybe 3 for them to work, like once or twice a day. The tums along with my prenatal was to much calcium..

O I see. Well I need the extra calcium because my husband has a bone disease due to a vitamin deficiency and if I am having a girl there is a 90% chance that she will have it as well. So I have to make sure I get enough calcium and I don't drink milk at all ever. I'm far past 4 months and so far so good so I guess I won't worry about it. Sorry to hear that happened to you!

 

[Picture.Of.Obedience]

Papaya tablets

is that asnything liek papaya enzyme, i have some of that!! i have been having bad heartburn too

 

[jgonz]

Yes, papaya enzyme and papaya tablets are the same thing! Great stuff! And no potential side effects...

 

[jessesgirl]

I had the same problem once I got past my first trimester, I was taking tums religiously and they just stopped working. I would throw up mylanta or any kind of liquid tummy stuff. I finally found that the best thing that works for me (as wierd as it sounds) is lemon or lime slices. I suck on those and it will usually kick the indigestion down SIGNIFIGANTLY...and to have some sugar free candy to suck on helps big time too! I also eat a bowl of sherbert in the evenings...LOL and that helps too!

 

[Krystina661]

I had the same problem once I got past my first trimester, I was taking tums religiously and they just stopped working. I would throw up mylanta or any kind of liquid tummy stuff. I finally found that the best thing that works for me (as wierd as it sounds) is lemon or lime slices. I suck on those and it will usually kick the indigestion down SIGNIFIGANTLY...and to have some sugar free candy to suck on helps big time too! I also eat a bowl of sherbert in the evenings...LOL and that helps too!

Wow.. lemon or lime slices? I'll definitely try that. You'd think that would make it worse cause of the acid in the fruit.. but how I feel sometimes.. I'll try anything..

 

[jessesgirl]

I know, common sense tells you that it wouldn't help, but I read it ONE TIME in Pregnancy Magazine and it has made worlds of difference for me! Try it and let me know how it goes!