what DOESN'T give you heartburn?

sarteratops · August 2011

Seriously, I feel like no matter what I eat I get heartburn lately. At first it was spicy foods so I cut that out. Then anything carbonated, so no more ginger ale. Then anything acidic, bye bye orange juice... I get heartburn from everything from peanut butter and jelly to carrot sticks! WTF! I've also cut back on my portion sizes thinking that was the problem but it doesn't seem to help. At least I bought the giant sized bottle of Tum's at Costco!!

Stephij1 · August 2011

I find that anything with a lot of sugar (like jelly) makes my heartburn absolutely miserable. I'm also in pain if I take big gulps of water too soon after I eat. Milk and whole grain crackers or bread seems to help me though.

Off topic: It looks like we have the same due date!

ohmygoodness99 · August 2011

Try Zantac, it saved me

I was getting heartburn from EVERYTHING!

varkeyr · August 2011

Well a least I have company. I got heartburn from WATER!

I read that as the baby gets bigger your stomach gets squished, opening the muscle that closes off the stomach and esophagus.

ababymaybe · August 2011

I had a string of days last week where ANYTHING caused heartburn. Eating, going too long without eating, drinking water, any food. It was maddening.

I ditto the Zantac rec. Check with your OB, but mine said it was fine. It was a godsend for me a couple times b/c I couldn't even eat. Gaviscon tablets work well also, but aren't as good before bed (something about how they form a protective barrier at the top of the stomach, the pharm said) so keep that in mind.

mrsgabus · August 2011

varkeyr:
Well a least I have company. I got heartburn from WATER!
I read that as the baby gets bigger your stomach gets squished, opening the muscle that closes off the stomach and esophagus.

I get heartburn from everything.... Water,juice,milk,food in general... I literally battle it all day and then give into zantac before bed so I can sleep and not choke all night long.

sami1784 · August 2011

These days, I think the only thing that doesn't give me heartburn is oxygen. Water, milk, all manners of food, juice, popsicles... nothing is immune to giving me heartburn.

wilsontl19191 · August 2011

Oddly enough, I ONLY get heartburn when I am hungry. Once I eat (anything), it goes away. Weird, huh?

ohmygoodness99 · August 2011

I am actually on kid number 2, and the heartburn got so bad this time that I am now on prescription for Protonix. Max strength Zantac twice a day was barely doing anything anymore. I felt like I was choking to death every night. With baby number two, apparently the heartburn is worse from things being all stretched out from the last baby.

Good news is my heartburn was gone one day after deliver last time.

shockleyh · August 2011

I had macaroni & cheese for dinner last night & I felt like my face was in FLAMES when I went to bed... heartburn SUCKS! I feel your pain.

I have GD so my diet is a little limited, but I've found that cheese, banana or vanilla yogurt usually helps mine go away (obviously last night was an exception!). I've also found that the more water I drink, the more it burns.. although pre-pg that provided me relief usually.

dianna_f84 · August 2011

Absolutely everything gives me heartburn, except spicy foods! It is so odd. My only cravings have been hot peppers, hot sauce, chili peppers...and I can eat the spice all day and not get any heartburn. One glass of milk, or piece of toast and it's back!

GingerCupcake · August 2011

What doesn't give me heartburn? Air. That's really the only thing that doesn't.

sarteratops · August 2011

Stephij1:
I find that anything with a lot of sugar (like jelly) makes my heartburn absolutely miserable. I'm also in pain if I take big gulps of water too soon after I eat. Milk and whole grain crackers or bread seems to help me though.

Off topic: It looks like we have the same due date!

Neato!!! Haha I have a friend with the same due date and another who had a son on the same day last year, weeeeeird!

sarteratops · August 2011

ohmygoodness99:
Try Zantac, it saved me I was getting heartburn from EVERYTHING!

How long does Zantac take to work? I like that I can take Tums and it helps within an hour but I'm almost worried with how many I have been taking lately! I'm popping them like candy lol

ababymaybe · August 2011

sarteratops:

ohmygoodness99:
Try Zantac, it saved me I was getting heartburn from EVERYTHING!

How long does Zantac take to work? I like that I can take Tums and it helps within an hour but I'm almost worried with how many I have been taking lately! I'm popping them like candy lol

Maybe 30-60 min? I think they say to take the Z before meals if possible.

While Tums are safe, AFAIK there CAN be issues with taking *too* many of them so if they aren't cutting it for you I would upgrade to something stronger.

ZooCrewMom · August 2011

It seems to depend on the day. Last week it seemed like everything I ate gave me heartburn. This week, I've been good several days in a row. I can't figure out what is going on.

mooninlv · August 2011

i take prilosec otc and eat/drink whatever with no issues. it's seriously been a miracle for my heartburn.

Cherbear013 · August 2011

As much as I hate milk I've been drinking it a lot because it definitley helps with the heartburn. Especially at night! I keep a small glass by the bed so when I wake up with heartburn I can take a few sips.

HisBrideJules · August 2011

Just about anything gives me heartburn as well. The only thing that gives me some relief is giant glasses of milk, or lots of milk with my cereal. It's the worst right before bed.

betsy538 · August 2011

Watermelon is one of the only things that doesn't give me heartburn. I literally drink about 1/2 gallon of milk a day because of my awful HB. Good luck with finding some relief...I take prilosec before bed just so I can get through the majority of the night.