Pregnancy And Baby Care Conditions During Pregnancy Indigestion During Pregnancy

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Health experts claim that pregnancy hormones are probably the most common cause for indigestion during pregnancy first trimester. Due to the hormonal changes, the muscles of the intestinal tract tend to relax, which slows down the digestion process. After that, the bacteria that live in the intestines participate in the fermentation process, thereby producing excessive gas in the stomach. Some of the causes of indigestion during pregnancy second trimester and third trimester could include consuming foods that are hard to digest, like fried food, large meals, garlic, onions, whole dairy, caffeine, and so on.

Indigestion during pregnancy symptoms

Most people tend to feel generally uncomfortable when suffering from indigestion. However, indigestion during pregnancy can be a whole lot worse, since it triggers off many unfavorable symptoms, such as:

• The sensation of fullness in the upper abdomen, accompanied by pain
• Excessive burping and belching
• Passing a lot of gas or flatulence
• Nausea, vomiting and morning sickness
• Loss of appetite
• Burning feeling in the throat

Indigestion during pregnancy cures

Most women tend to avoid medication in order to get rid of indigestion during pregnancy. Therefore, it is a lot more common to use simple home remedies for this purpose. Given below are some of the most widely recommended indigestion during pregnancy remedies:

• Following a diet that is free of citric fruits, condiments, soda, chocolate, aerated beverages and spices
• Engaging in exercises like walking, since it helps to facilitate the faster digestion of food
• Including higher amounts of food that are high in fiber, in a daily diet
• Eating smaller meals at frequent intervals through the day, with a gap of no more than three hours between each
• Sitting up for at least 1 or 2 hours, after each meal,
• Chewing on some ginger candy
• Drinking a lot of water throughout the day

In case any instance of indigestion during pregnancy gets too severe, it is best to consult a doctor.