Water triggering heartburn??

Question

Hi all! I'm 20w pregnant and I've been drinking more and more water daily but I've noticed that my heartburn has also been acting up a bit more after going through a few glasses! I know I need to continue drinking water but would it be ok to add some Gatorade or something to it? Perhaps that would help with the hb 😝 I'm a ftm so want to make sure I'm not doing more harm than good by not drinking 100% pure water. (Please no rude comments 😜)

Thank you!

Answer

You're probably going to have heartburn with any type of fluid since the baby is taking up more room and pushes the hydrochloric acid up from your stomach. It's best to stick with water but you can flavor it with cucumbers or lemons or Mio (the flavor squeeze things) since Gatorade isn't technically a substitute for water. You could take Tums for the heart burn too...just make sure your doctor knows

Answer

Drinking too much sugar probably isn't the best, but staying hydrated in whatever way you can is. If that means adding Gatorade or juice here and there go for it. Just be warned that it might also cause heartburn. If the heartburn is persistent, your Dr may be able to write you a prescription for something stronger than over the counter antacids, but still safe for baby. (This is actual advice I got from my OB).

Answer

Pregnancy heart burn is caused by the baby taking up all the room, so your stomach is pushed up and the acid goes up your esophagus. So the fuller the stomach the easier it is for the acid to rise, it can be full of anything - water, Gatorade, food ect. Your stomach is still going to secret those acids regardless. You can take a tums or rolaid and it should help neutralize it a bit! But do have some Gatorade if you want it :)

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