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Stephanie

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Dealing With Heartburn and Reflux During Pregnancy

During pregnancy it seems like all the rules change. You begin to think about everything that you put into your body but at the same time your body is changing so dramatically that each day seems to bring a new issue, thought or concern. Most women experience heartburn at some point during pregnancy. The reasons for the increased likelihood of... Read more Chevron

posted 09/08/2010, comments (0)|

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Stephanie

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Possible Increased Risk of Heart Defects in Children Exposed to PPIs In-Utero

More bad press for Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) is looming on the horizon. At the annual conference known as Digestive Disease Week, researchers presented a retrospective study which showed that babies who are exposed to PPIs during the first trimester of pregnancy have double the risk of heart defects. They did not find any increased risk of any... Read more Chevron

posted 05/25/2010, comments (2)|

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Jennifer Rackley

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Pregnancy and Acid Reflux

Pregnancy can be a huge trigger for many dealing with acid reflux. Women who have never dealt with heartburn before can be sidelined with severe burning and pain. During pregnancy the levels of progesterone increase dramatically and can allow the LES to relax. This relaxation causes a backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. Add to that a... Read more Chevron

posted 11/02/2009, comments (5)|

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Todd Eisner

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8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy

Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs in up to 50% of pregnant women. As in the non-pregnant patients, reflux occurs when there is a decrease in lower esophageal sphincter pressure or an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. The two major factors that promote gastroesophageal reflux in pregnant women are changes in hormones and the growing fetus.... Read more Chevron

posted 10/22/2008, comments (4)|

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Chronic Reflux and Hiatal Hernia - What to do during Pregnancy??

While I have done a fair amount of research on this topic, I still am undecided on what to do when I get pregnant. I take 30 MG of Prevacid daily and I know it is a Category B drug that is deemed safe during pregnancy. However, I am also aware that there is limited information on this matter and would never want to harm the fetus. Is there any... Read more Chevron

posted 04/08/2008, comments (4)|

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