acidity & Gas during pregnancy

[sanveer]

hi, this is my 15th week of  pregnancy ( just started), but from past 2 days my acidity levels have increased, i hear some  sought of sounds from my stomach i think it is related to acidity,   can u pls suggest me how to overcome this, and would also like to know till what time can i take duodilon tablets.

regards
sanveer

[angela418]

I took tums like candy with my last pregnancy.  That is what I would recommend too.  I took them after pretty much every meal.  The old wives' tale is that heart burn equals a full head of hair for your baby, which ended up being true in my case, but I don't know how they came up with that. :-)    

[SHVEPS]

Tums have become my new best friend :) and they are safe to take during pregnancy. Apart from that, as your uterus grows during pregnancy, your other organs have to make room, which often affects the digestive system. You could try eating smaller meals more often, avoid acidic foods (like tomato sauce) and avoid the foods that cause you to have gas.
Sorry, not sure what duodilon is.

[sherrycoup]

you can take TUMS!! but watch what you eat and do not lay down right after eating