Bad Indigestion & constipation

Lowrie86 · December 2013

Okay so I'm 21 weeks I have really bad indigestion especially after consuming dairy products, I also have really bad gas and find on most days I'm constipated. Can anyone tell me what are some good home remedies to try or some great over the counter products that helped you survive the rest of your pregnancy because I'm seriously starting to become very agitated with my digestion system. Please Help!

yvanehtnioj · December 2013

For constipation: stool softener every day with my prenatal, Metamucil in the mornings, and TONS of water. If I skimp on any of these things I stop going

For indigestion: Tums flavor chews

beccam1230 · December 2013

Yes.. Tons of water is good advice! And add more fiber, like pp suggested. If you're having a particularly bad day, milk of magnesia (again.. With tons of water) is extremely helpful and stimulant free so it's not uncomfortable.
Tums usually works for me with indigestion too, if its something that happens more often then you might want to switch to Zantac which is more of a prevention than a treatment. Good luck!

hgutman1217 · December 2013

I am 26 weeks along and recently started drinking prune juice for constipation. I took Citrucel earlier in pregnancy, but I couldn't stand the consistency, and I was looking for a more natural remedy. Also, I take Tums and Pepcid for indigestion.

Avion22 · December 2013

Um, if you're already really gassy, then you might want to skip FiberOne bars. Those things destroy me (it's the type of fiber in them).

Before you start loading up on stool softeners and metamucil, I would try cutting out the foods that make you feel yucky. Cut way back on dairy (personally I can do small amounts of cheese and yogurt, but liquid milk and ice cream are out). I've also had to eat smaller portions more often, and eat more slowly. And I've had to completely eliminate fizzy drinks like soda. BUT it has made a huge difference, and I don't need to take anything other than Zantac for heartburn.

Mittens14 · December 2013

Colace 2x per day (one in the morning and one at bed time) has been working for me, plus lots of water and fiber as pp said. When I was pregnant with DS I got the worst heartburn and indigestion, tums did nothing for me. Finally my doc said zantac and it worked so well. I only took it when I needed it, not daily as prevention, only when it got bad and I needed relief.