Are you currently pregnant and experiencing extreme Hearthburn/Acid Reflux?
Heartburn in pregnancy is almost impossible to avoid and can get pretty bad, especially in your third trimester. This pregnancy induced symptom can be blamed on, you guessed it, hormonal changes! As a result of these hormonal changes, the valve between your esophagus and stomach becomes more relaxed, allowing acid to escape into your chest and throat. As your baby grows, there is also added pressure on your stomach which can cause more back up.
Meal Suggestions
Do you best and try not to eat right before bed or lie down right after eating. Avoid trigger foods and eat smaller, more frequent meals. Eat slowly and don’t drink fluids during meals.
Try this soothing mellow mint blend of marshmallow root, lemon balm, chamomile and spearmint, with raspberry leaf formulated for pregnancy with herbs used to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion.
Pineapple & Papaya
Pineapple and Papaya contain enzymes called papain that helps improve digestion and reduces heartburn.
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic adjustments have the ability to remove nervous system interference and facilitate the body’s ability to function at its highest level. Although chiropractic care isn’t a cure for reflux, the treatment can greatly decrease the symptoms.
We have spent years networking with local Chiropractors here in the Twin Cities for our clients, and would love to share the list with all of you as well. Please visit our Resource Directory to find providers who may be able to help you today with your heartburn.
Probiotics can relieve symptoms such as heartburn, which can be associated with poor digestive function and an imbalance of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Here is my favorite brand.
If the lifestyle changes that we have suggested don’t provide enough relief, please don’t hesitate to pick up a bottle of antacids. Again, here are my favorite brands. Just make sure to not exceed 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day.
We really hope these suggestions help bring you some relief. I don’t know about you but I felt like a dragon blowing fire during my pregnancies, especially at the end. I have shared all that I tried, and I hope and pray that these recommendations help you too.
Love,
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