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HORRIBLE HEARTBURN

Every night before bed whether ive eaten recently or not it is so bad and uncomfortable! It actually hurts, how can i relieve or stop this from happening. Im not into taking medicine durring pregnancy so maybe so natural tips
Please i cant take it anymore
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Even i had severe heartburns i could not even sleep..i asked my dr she gave me medicine that can b used un pregnancy without harming ur baby..
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Thanks I picked up peppermints and peppermint gum at the store today going to keep it by my bed hopefully it will help !!!!
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Peppermint or digestive enzymes. :) The ones I have are made from papaya.
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Peppermint will help. However, the heartburn in pregnancy isn't caused by what we eat. It is caused because the hormones relax the muscle that keeps your stomach acid down. Even with prescription meds, there is no 100% relief. Try propping up and not laying flat.
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Particularly dont want to take medicine because i feel like it might effect baby
Havent even taken anything when i had headaches and nausea
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