Pregnancy and heartburn are two
words that should not be together. You never want to complicate pregnancy even
in the slightest way and heartburn is no exception. However if you are it this
site then chances are you experiencing heartburn as we speak. It’s not the end
of the world but one things for sure you want to rid yourself of heartburn and
put pregnancy and heartburn ailment behind you.
Let's talk some pregnancy and heartburn NATURAL remedies. I always prefer to take a natural approach to
curing ailments when pregnancy is involved, as I’ve read that long term use of
over the counter medicines can be harmful so why take the risk? Keep in mind
that this website is no substitute for medical advice and you should never take
chances with your pregnancy. Always consult a doctor. Now that we’ve got that
out of the way let’s begin.
Pregnancy and heartburn natural
remedies:
The first remedy I want to discuss
is one that's been passed down from generation to generation you've probably
already heard of it. I'm talking about baking soda. Most people already have
baking soda in their home and it's a great way to treat heartburn. Simply take
a glass of water ( I like about 12 ounces or so) and add some baking soda to
the water and mix it up nicely. For taste I like to add honey as it tastes
pretty bad by itself but it can be done. Try your best to drink the entire 12
ounces and get every bit of the baking soda for best results, you should be
heartburn free within 30 minutes. Next item on the agenda is ginger, get
yourself some fresh ginger and again mix it with water, you shouldn’t need to
add anything for flavor as this solution tastes pretty good by itself.
If you haven't tried vinegar and water or apple cider vinegar for heartburn then you are missing out. Although it doesn’t work as fast as baking soda and water it works pretty good within an hour and it tastes really good (the apple cider vinegar that is) if you are doing just straight vinegar with water then you will need to add something for flavor.
If you haven't tried vinegar and water or apple cider vinegar for heartburn then you are missing out. Although it doesn’t work as fast as baking soda and water it works pretty good within an hour and it tastes really good (the apple cider vinegar that is) if you are doing just straight vinegar with water then you will need to add something for flavor.
Pregnancy and heartburn avoided with
a good diet:
A good diet can help prevent
heartburn and prevention is the best form of medicine as it stops it before it
even starts. I’ll briefly cover what foods to avoid in your diet.
You will want to try your best to
avoid any fried foods as these are known to flair up your reflux and cause
heartburn. Also stray away from things that are high in acid and this can
include some fruits, although fruits are healthy they have a lot of natural sugars
any many of them are loaded with acidity so it’s best to stay away. Lastly and
most importantly if it’s spicy it’s probably not the best option. Avoid spicy
foods whenever possible as they are very likely to cause heartburn flair ups.
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