Possible Acid Reflux?

Duckie419

Hello Beuties!

I have never really had an issue with heartburn or acid reflux before so I really have no idea what it should feel like or what to expect but I have had almost a burning sensation in my lower chest/upper abdomen for the past two days. It's normally accompanied with a "wet" burp (sorry for the grotesque description) but I'll even get boughts of puke in them. It's absolutely miserable. It's usually worse for the first couple of hours after I eat but doesn't seem to ever really go away. Tums has not helped and I see some reccommend Zantac.

However, before I look into other remedies I wanted to see if you guys thought it was either heartburn or acid reflux as well. I wrote an email to my doctors office and I'm sure I'll get a response tomorrow sometime but it's always nice to hear from you ladies as well.

ZAP12

It could be heartburn. I never had it except for pregnancy. Milk based products can help (yogurt especially) and sleeping on an incline or in a recliner if it hits at night. Water sometimes makes it worse, so you might have to find an alternative.

Pros521

With reflux the only relief sometimes is the burp. Could also definitely be heartburn. It sucks and seemed to get worse as the belly got bigger. I agree with Tums. I kept it at my bedside.

jlbeanza

I had awful heartburn last pregnancy and took Zantac every day because that's what my OB said was safe! I also ate Tums like it was my job. Sorry, heartburn is no fun!

QueenOfSpades622

Agree above and I never knew before I as pregnant that water made it worse but that seems true for me. 7Up crackers and tums help me.

jilbean309

I had Acid Reflux prior to pregnancy and it makes me feel like I can't breathe. I can't lay down, have to stand and walk around. When I was diagnosed with Acid Reflux, the doctors pre-scribed me high dosage Zantac. So if you're feeling heartburn and your doctor OKs Zantac, I would say it's your best remedy. If the burn isn't that strong, and Tums takes care of it, then I would say go with that! 

Duckie419

Thank you so much guys!! It's awful and just as bad as the nausea sometimes. I will keep all of you considerations in mind and I'm do glad you mentioned water made it worse. I did not know that.