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How Can Stomach Acidity And Indigestion Be Treated In A Pregnancy?

hello i am suffering from accidic stomach and i am in the 33.week pregnancy , i have gaviscon, but the heartburn has gone , but i feel accid i am affraid in the night i am not going to sleep because of indigestion , but in the moment my stomach is not sore . Cold take now a Rennie tablet?
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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HI,
I understand your concern.
acidity & heart burn with indigestion is common in pregnancy due to loosening of esophageal sphincter/ wrong concepts about eating & effect of pregnancy hormones on digestive system. To avoid this some life style changes are required. They are-
- Eat frequent & small servings of food ( every 2-3 hours ). have salad/ fruit with each serving.
- Avoid spicy, oily food ( to avoid acidity ). Take non spicy ( boiled ) food.
- Avoid tea/coffee/ fast. Take freeze cold milk .
- Avoid alcohol/ smoking.
- have good sleep at least 8 hours in a day./ Avoid psychological stress.
- Yoga exercises & light walk for half hour help in digestion/appetite.
-Take digestive enzymes with advise of your doctor.
-Rennie tablet helps indigestion by displacing the gas . It can be used once in a while. For daily problem its better to change few habits & adopt new ones for permanent cure.
thanks.
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How Can Stomach Acidity And Indigestion Be Treated In A Pregnancy?

HI, I understand your concern. acidity & heart burn with indigestion is common in pregnancy due to loosening of esophageal sphincter/ wrong concepts about eating & effect of pregnancy hormones on digestive system. To avoid this some life style changes are required. They are- - Eat frequent & small servings of food ( every 2-3 hours ). have salad/ fruit with each serving. - Avoid spicy, oily food ( to avoid acidity ). Take non spicy ( boiled ) food. - Avoid tea/coffee/ fast. Take freeze cold milk . - Avoid alcohol/ smoking. - have good sleep at least 8 hours in a day./ Avoid psychological stress. - Yoga exercises & light walk for half hour help in digestion/appetite. -Take digestive enzymes with advise of your doctor. -Rennie tablet helps indigestion by displacing the gas . It can be used once in a while. For daily problem its better to change few habits & adopt new ones for permanent cure. thanks.