Gastroesophageal reflux, better known as heartburn, heartburn or heartburn is very common during pregnancy.

How to remove hardships in pregnancy is very simple when you know its causes and existing home remedies.

Heartburn What causes it?

What many call heartburn in pregnancy or hardships in pregnancy, is regurgitation (nausea) or vomiting.

The acids produced daily by the stomach pass in a small proportion to the esophagus, when the frequency or quantity increases the heartburn occurs, a bitter or acidic sensation.

These are some causes of acidity:

• PREGNANCY
• To lie down after eating
• Ketchup
• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Muscle relaxants
• Eat plenty of especially fatty foods
• Over weight
• Chocolate, coffee, tea and mint
• Smoke.

Symptoms of heartburn resolve in most women after delivery because hormone stimulation and increased uterine pressure cease.

How to control heartburn in pregnancy?

Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy is very common. Here are some of the symptoms you may experience:

• An uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest behind the sternum.
• Heartburn or burning in the pit of the stomach.
• Bitter liquid in the mouth.
• Excessive production of saliva.

If the acidity in pregnancy is very acute and persistent, you should consult your doctor

Remedies for heartburn or reflux

There are some home remedies, which can control or decrease heartburn or reflux in pregnancy, here we will share some of them:

• Eat food 2-3 hours often in small portions.
• Avoid fatty foods
• Avoid coffee, tea, chocolate, mint and soda.
• Maintain your normal weight.
• Avoid eating and lying down right away. Ideally, wait two hours.
• Lift the head of the bed.