Acid reflux and burning throat in late pregnancy

The changes in the body's growth hormone during pregnancy can cause pregnant mothers to experience various physical discomforts, such as acid reflux. The burning sensation in the throat caused by acid reflux is indirectly caused by the conversion of growth hormone. Some pregnant women will have acid reflux throughout their pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy when it may become more serious. However, this type of symptom usually disappears naturally after the pregnant woman gives birth.

Pregnant women with acid reflux and burning sensation in the throat usually experience a feeling of dampness or burning in the upper stomach or under the shoulder blades, and these symptoms become more severe when the pregnant woman bends over, sits down, or lies still. So how can pregnant mothers prevent and reduce it?

How to prevent and relieve the burning sensation of acid reflux in the throat during pregnancy

1. Eat small, frequent meals

During pregnancy, pregnant mothers' diet should preferably follow the principle of eating small and frequent meals. Because this can prevent our stomach from being overly swollen and reduce the phenomenon of gastric reflux. This prevents heartburn.

2. Don’t eat a lot of liquid food and don’t lie down immediately after a meal.

If pregnant mothers eat a lot of liquid food during pregnancy, it will cause acid reflux, so the editor recommends that pregnant mothers eat less. In addition, pregnant mothers should avoid lying in bed half an hour to an hour after a meal. It is recommended to stand up or walk for at least half an hour, which can speed up the speed of food passing through the stomach and relieve stomach pressure.

3. Avoid eating high-fat, fried, or overly sour and spicy foods

Overly acidic foods or vinegar will aggravate heartburn. Spicy foods themselves are irritating, and high-fat and oily foods are difficult to digest, so they stay in the stomach for a long time, which can easily cause heartburn. Therefore, pregnant mothers should try to reduce the use of these foods.

4. Drink some milk before meals

Drinking milk can not only help pregnant mothers supplement nutrients and high-quality protein, but also, milk will form a protective film in the stomach, protect the stomach, alleviate the irritation of food to the stomach, and thus relieve heartburn. Therefore, the editor recommends that pregnant mothers drink some milk before meals.