Heartburn

[ladylil]

Hi,

I've had really bad heartburn for about the last week, usually about mid afternoon, I'm worried about taking normal antacids becuase I read somewhere about the sodium in them can be bad. Does anyone know which ones are safe to take or even better any natural remedies. I was going to wait until I saw my midwife to ask her, but that is a week and half away!

 

[splashmonkey]

Gaviscon or rennies are fine I think, certainly seems to be what all the ladies in tri 2 are taking! Natural remedy wise, anything with mint (e.g. peppermint tea etc), or a glass of milk.

 

[sarafet]

last time i didn't have heartburn until later on but this time i've had it for the past couple of weeks.

you can take gaviscon, however mines isn't that bad yet so i usually just have a drink of milk which clears it up

 

[ninnypants]

Ive only had a couple occurances of heartburn which is strange as I never get that ever! Spoke to mum tonight who told me that she suffererd really bad heartburn with me becuase I was darkhaired - well, my bf is dark haired like me, so looks like Im doomed