The Tums! They do Nothing!

jamrosj

Just in case you didn't get the reference ^

Anyone find something good for nasty acid indigestion? I ate pizza last night and had nasty acid burps all night. I don't deal with this when I'm not pregnant so I don't know.  

katebusse

I had awful heartburn with DD and am expecting much of the same with this one. I eat the heck out of the Tums x1000 and chug milk. Cottage cheese helps, too - anything dairy.

BootsOrHearts

My midwife ok'd zantac. I take it twice a day. It really helps. I just take the OTC kind but she said if I needed it, she'd give me an Rx for the higher dose.

parker0706

The new alka seltzer fruit chewables have been a life saver for me. I LOVE pizza, it has been my craving the whole pregnancy but goodness is the acid reflux terrible after I indulge! They're not as chalky as tums, taste more like mentos and I feel like they kick in immediately!

shoeflypie

I found that Almond Milk is my 1 and only savior! I can't do much dairy and go through a half gallon every day. We're on our way to Boston and I made my family go to stop and shop so I could get one. It's in between my legs as we speak!

northport6

Zee goggles!  Zay do nothing!

Mylanta liquid is supposed to be helpful and they make a bottle small enough to carry around in your bag.

MissyC979

What about Pepcid Complete? I have pretty good luck with those. I also like to eat ice cream before bed--I find that it helps.

amberpro

My doctor told me Zantac. So.much.better than tums. Tums do nothing for me.

Jen4033

Gaviscon chewables (kinda like Tums) have worked for me while Tums never has (pregnant or not).

Gavison has Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Carbonate. While Tums active ingredient is Calcium Carbonate.

chemily8

Maalox

jamrosj

Thanks everyone! I didn't think I could give up tomato sauce for another 19 weeks!

[Deleted User]

Someone told me to eat watermellon and I'm happy to report I haven't had any heartburn! Try it.

swirl25

When it's really bad, I take a Pepcid AC. Otherwise I just keep popping Tums and eventually they work (@nichole10 I suck on them too). I also have my supply of Gas-X when it is accompanied by bad gas pains. I've pretty much bought out every allowed gastrointestinal medicine at CVS.