Heartburn & Indigestion: Maalox
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Indigestion and Heartburn
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on December 26, 2010
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I am 29 weeks pregnant I have been having heartburn and indigestion so bad i get sick. it happens every night i use to drink milk to relieve it but has gotten worse. ...
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- Oh....I really feel for you. I didn't even know what heartburn was until I was pregnant and I really suffered. My mom told me the old wive's tale that heartburn mea...
- Oh. I totally understand! Ask your doctor for an RX -- I took Dexilant my whole pregnancy because my vomiting and heartburn were so bad. My babies were just fine.
- I am 28 weeks pregnant so I am right behind you. With me milk still helps but with my last pregnancy the doctor told me to take Zantac. Never tried it since luckly min...
Pregnancy Heartburn
Asked by B.R. from York
on April 17, 2012
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I'm in my third trimester and having way more heartburn than I did with my last pregnancy. I get super-thirsty during the day and it seems like water not only doesn't...
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- Water can totally flare up heartburn. Mine was so bad during my third trimester, I agreed to go on Prevacid -- although I am super anti-medication during pregnancy. It...
- Anything acidic, can cause heartburn. I had it a little with my son but that was because he was breach. So does the water cause the heartburn or just doesn't quench ...
- When I was pregnant and in my third trimester I got heartburn every afternoon around 4:00 even if I hadn't eaten or drank anything. It was brutal. Yes I think water c...
Heartburn During Pregnancy
Asked by B.A. from Toledo
on August 26, 2009
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I'm only 3 months along and already have horrible heartburn, I know the hormones slows your digestion and that's most likely the reason. I got a prescription for Previ...
Aarrgghh!! Heartburn!
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 19, 2009
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Looking for any and all heartburn remedies!
I avoid certain trigger foods and I also know that in the third trimester I can expect it to fire up again. I'll also b...
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- Tums worked wonders. I never knew what heartburn was until I was pregnant and, OMG EW! I hated it. Tums worked for me and my doctor said it was safe. :)
- Drinking milk and taking some Maalox is safe. Ask your OB if you like to feel better about the suggestion, but those were my lifesavers during pregnancy. When you ar...
- M.R. First of all congratulations to you! It'll be a busy and very Merry Christmas for you. From my personal experience the best thing that worked for me is a glass ...
Nexium in the First Trimester
Asked by K.R. from Cleveland
on March 19, 2011
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Hey Mamas! Can I take Nexium? if not,what can I take...heartburn with #2 is killing me!!
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- I don't know about Nexium, but I can tell you what worked for me. Another mom told me to try chewable papaya tablets after every meal. No medicine, just 100% papaya,...
- I used to take Nexium and stopped altogether when I was pg with baby #2 because I was told that it was unknown if it was harmful or not - that was back in 2006. I the...
- My doctor has told me to take Maalox, Mylanta, Gaviscon, or tums. Can also chew doublemint gum. Hope this helps out. I would also check with your OB to see what they ...
Hearburn Relief During Pregnancy
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 16, 2011
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Before I found out I was pregnant two weeks ago I was taking the generic form of Prilosec everyday. I have stopped taking that, but my heartburn/acid reflux is so, so ...
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- One thing that helped me, oddly enough, was soy milk. Oh, and ginger - even the pickled kind you get with sushi.
- I had such a problem with that and would eat half a bottle of Tums every night, but it never helped. I know lots of women who have said Shaklee's chewable cal-mag did...
- hi, aww poor you..i had bad hearburn in the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy. I took 2 TUMS everytime and it was gone within minutes. or drink a glass of milk I hope you f...
Frequent/almost Constant Burping
Asked by K.T. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2008
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My son has been burping frequently on and off for about 2 weeks now. It will get better for a little while, and then pop up again. He will start burping almost constan...
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- Are you absolutely certain that he is not just doing this as a stim? I don't have any autistic children but I do have a friend that does and once he learns a behavior,...
- Kudos to you for finding a great life!! I don't know anything about autism but try getting his system more alkaline than acid. There is a product called Perfect ...
- Based on my own experience, I would also suggest you try giving your son probiotics and yogurt (if he's not dairy sensitive). And ease up as much as possible on refin...
26 Weeks Pregnant - HUNGRY
Asked by A.N. from Dallas
on June 10, 2010
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Anyone out there at this point in their pregnancy experiencing the same?
It seemed like for weeks I could eat normally and not even need extra calories. Now I'm fa...
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- I'm at 36 weeks right now - I just got over the having to eat in the middle of the night. I did have heartburn for a while also - they say eating smaller meals more o...
- I got tired of 'eating' so I drank a few Ensures a day during my pregnancies......even had one in an ice bucket for middle of the nights when I needed it. Two seconds ...
- Also, try to eat frequently throughout the day. Small little snacks 6-8 times a day. Avoid drinking too much when you eat. Try to get your fluids between meals. It ...
Pregnant with a Stomach Ache
Asked by J.C. from Fresno
on June 1, 2010
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I am 31 weeks pregnant. I have had a really bad stomach ache all day. I realize that it must've been something I ate yesterday at a BBQ that I shouldn't have ate that ...
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- At 31 weeks a stomach ache may be more than a stomach ache. I'm not sure about natural remedies but you could call a natural grocery store and ask them. It does se...
- Hello J., On Dr. Oz show recently he had interesting things to say about potatoe salad not being as much of a problem as generally thought. Please look it up only fo...
- Mint tea will calm your tummy. Ginger Ale. It also has no caffeine..
Lump Sensation in Throat During Pregnancy
Asked by F.H. from Sharon
on July 29, 2009
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This is my fifth pregnancy and I have this lump feeling in the base of my throat and I can feel part of the sensation spreading to my upper chest. If I gently press on...
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- Hi F., Your not gonna believe this, but the same thing happened to me and it was heartburn! The heartburn was making the bottom of my voicebox swell just enough to...
- Never had that with my pregnancies but get it now...it is reflux for me. Reflux does not at all have to feel like classic heartburn. For me it feels like a lump in m...
- Hi! Congratulations on your 5th baby! By any chance do you have acid reflux? Even if you do not have obvious symptoms (heartburn, a feeling of liquid coming up)t...
