Pregnancy
News: Dealing Heartburn Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
On the outside, you are glowing from impending motherhood but on the inside, you are burning from heartburn.
Acid reflux is common during pregnancy, said Dr. Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at Yale University.
According to Dr Sheth, the elevated progestin hormones often cause the pressure of the sphincter to go down and [...]
Tips To Reduce Your Heartburn Symptoms During Pregnancy
We have learn how heartburn symptoms happen during pregnancy. Although you may not be able to eliminate heartburn completely, here are some tips you can use to minimize your discomfort:
- Avoid food and beverages that are known as heartburn triggers which can cause you gastrointestinal distress. The usual suspects are carbonated drinks; alcohol (which you [...]
Heartburn and Pregnancy
During pregnancy, many women experience heartburn and for some, it is their 1st time experiencing heartburn.
Heartburn (also known as acid indigestion or acid reflux) is a burning sensation that often extends from the bottom of the breastbone to the lower throat. It’s caused by some of the hormonal and physical changes in your body.
Why?
During [...]
News: Mom’s Heartburn Meds Increase Baby’s Asthma Risk
Do you know a mother who takes acid-blockers for heartburn during pregnancy put her baby to risk? she has increased the risk of her baby developing asthma by 50 percent. My goodness!
According to an analysis of Swedish healthcare registries done by Elizabeth Yen, MD, of the Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital Boston, and [...]