Heartburn Causes And Cures
I'm 26 weeks pregnant, and have been getting awful heartburn since
before Christmas.
I'm sleeping (well trying to sleep) propped up, am swigging antacid
direct from the bottle, and am still gagging in the night. It's worst
at night, and when I'm lying down. I'm actually getting it all day on
and off, but can't sleep cos I can't lie down. I'm now getting
sleep deprivation headaches, and I've got *3 MONTHS TO GO*.
Oh, when I say I'm gagging, I mean I'm waking up choking with my
mouth and nose full of fluids that should be in my stomach
I've been prescribed Gavison and Asilone (I'm in the UK), but
neither has a lasting effect. The only thing which seems to help at
all is not eating after 3pm. Of course I pig out on breakfast the
next morning I have also managed to down two or three dry
crackers in the evening, but this is not a reliable means of
preventing the problem or getting any sleep.
Does anybody have any miracle heartburn cures?
I had the worst heartburn during my pregnancy, just like
you're experiencing. The old wives tale says that if you have bad heartburn
your baby will have a great head of hair. In my case it was true, Grace had
a full head of jet black hair, which she never lost. It was too cute and stuck
out everywhere!
Here are some tips:
Try not to eat anything for at least 1-2 hrs before you lie down, eliminate any
spicy foods, dairy products, fatty foods, acidic foods, etc., that can cause
heartburn.
I don't know if it's a miracle but I found that cider vinegar and honey worked
great for me and it's actually good for you.
Take 1 tbsp of cider vinegar and 1 tbsp. of honey in 8 oz. of cold water, sip
slowly until your symptoms disappear. You can drink as much as you want/need.
It actually doesn't taste bad at all, I grew to enjoy it and kept a large glass
of it by my bed at night.