Heartburn When Pregnant

#Heartburn during pregnancy Heartburn occurs when a gas is passed through the esophagus to your mouth. This is a result of a concentration of stomach acid.

Many hormonal changes occur during pregnancy, making the pregnant experience different reactions to food and other conditions. Heartburn is an awful experience whereby you feel a burning in your chest, and sometimes it may occur in your throat. The situation is typically caused by acid reflux that is passed from the stomach through the esophagus. Also known as the food pipe, the reaction worsens when the gas is let through your throat. Most women experience heartburn during their pregnancy journey, caused by different reasons. More details on the causes of heartburn and how to manage it are provided below.

What does heartburn during pregnancy mean?

Most women experience heartburn when pregnant as a result of hormonal changes in the body. The different stages also cause the experience that the child takes to develop in the womb. This is what it feels like to experience heartburn during pregnancy;
Burping frequently

• Feeling full or bloated
• Feeling sick
• Burning pain in your throat or chest
  
  

• What are The Causes of Heartburn During Pregnancy?

• Enlarging of the uterus
  In the last trimester, your stomach tends to be too crowded due to the space that the baby takes up. This makes your belly full of acid, making it difficult to eat due to the discomfort caused.
  
  

• Esophageal enlarging

The hormonal change in the body tends to affect the distance between your stomach and the esophagus, making it difficult for proper digestion hence causing too much acid in the stomach. As a result of the stomach not handling the acid effectively, it tends to go back to your mouth through the throat.

Hormonal change

During pregnancy, one is more likely to experience indigestion due to hormonal changes in the body. When the baby is growing, they tend to press the stomach muscles making it uncomfortable for both the mother and the baby. As a result of the forces being pressed against each other, it causes the acid present in the food to come up through the throat.

Food upsets

Most women experience food upsets when pregnant, and this makes them react differently. There are others whose reaction is seen through the skin, while others come in the form of heartburn. However, even when not pregnant, eating cold food, spicy foods, or acid-rich foods can cause heartburn. When prolonged and not maintained can be because of a lot of discomforts.

Home remedies for heartburn during pregnancy

If you are not experiencing heartburn frequently, expectant mothers should try out natural remedies;

• Try ginger
• Mixing baking soda with water
• Taking licorice supplements
• Try over the counter medication prescribed by a physician
• Stay away from cigarette smoke
• Try chewing gum, and it reduces the acid in the stomach
• Sip apple cider vinegar
• Stand up straight
• Wear loose clothing
  
  Heartburn is a widespread problem during the expectancy period. As a result of the stomach not being able to handle effective digestion, acid is forced up the throat back to the mouth. Some remedies can be used to contain this condition.