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What is the Best Treatment for Your Heartburn?

We are going to go waaaaay back today and reminisce about when I was pregnant with Josh thanks to our sponsor, the CHPA Educational Foundation. For those of you who are new to these parts, Josh just turned 16, so it’s been a while!!

As anyone who has had a baby knows, that first pregnancy is pretty much a journey into unchartered territory. Each day brings new sensations that you’ve never experienced before. Morning sickness was one of those surprises that I didn’t enjoy so much. How could I be hungry AND nauseous at the same time? Those little fluttery kicks were pretty cool – once I figured out they weren’t gas! But there was one sensation I was not expecting – heartburn.

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I had honestly not ever had any heartburn whatsoever until I got pregnant. For the years leading up to starting a family, I had been able to eat pretty much anything. Tomato sauce? Bring it on! Chocolate? It was one of my main food groups. Spicy foods? I have never been a huge fan of really spicy foods but I enjoyed plenty of foods with a little heat with no issues.

Then during my first trimester, I had this weird feeling I hadn’t experienced before. I mentioned it to my doctor and he identified it as heartburn (often called acid reflux) and said it was common during pregnancy. He suggested OTC medication and all was well again. Once I had Josh, I expected it to go away but it persisted. I started tracking the foods that really triggered it and avoided them (mostly) yet I was still experiencing it. So I headed back to my doctor for a conversation.

He asked me whether I was experiencing occasional heartburn, frequent heartburn or chronic heartburn. I blinked at him and asked for more information because I had no idea what the differences were. Here’s what I learned:

Occasional heartburn is heartburn that occurs less than two days per week. Frequent heartburn occurs at least two days a week. Chronic heartburn occurs many days a week and can also be diagnosed as GERD. Knowing which type of heartburn you have is important because different treatments work differently for each of the three types.

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Occasional heartburn is actually much more common than I ever realized. More than 25% of adults experience heartburn symptoms at least once a week. Often, lifestyle changes (losing weight, avoiding trigger foods or quitting smoking) can go a long way toward managing symptoms. Many sufferers find relief with the use of antacids.

Frequent heartburn is much more common than I realized as well. Millions of adults have heartburn symptoms two or more days a week, even with lifestyle adjustments. For frequent heartburn, over the counter (non-prescription) proton pump inhibitors (OTC PPIs) can be helpful as they help block and decrease the production of stomach acid.

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Chronic heartburn can be treated with prescription PPIs and sometimes surgery. No matter what level of heartburn a person suffers from, it can impact their quality of life and lead to longer-term issues. Because of this, it’s important to learn as much as you can about the issue and explore treatments that work best for your specific situation. To learn more about the different types of heartburn and treatments, visit KnowYourOTCs.org for more information. This site was created by the CHPA Educational Foundation with the purpose of making information easily available.

This post is brought to you by the CHPA Educational Foundation and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.

 

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  1. Janel says

    October 9, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    I had heartburn really bad with each pregnancy, too. I also had no idea that was a thing until I was pregnant. I wish more people had talked about it and options that could help!

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:48 am

      I didn’t know it was a common thing with pregnancy either until I got it.

      Reply
  2. Myrah Duque says

    October 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    My husband suffers from Heartburn. He might need to get treated with a prescription because it is getting out of control. Thank you for the valuable information.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:47 am

      There are so many great options now. No need to suffer with it. I hope he finds relief.

      Reply
  3. Kathy says

    October 9, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    It’s nice to see options for heartburn. I remember getting this when I was pregnant with my kids. It could get pretty bad too.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:47 am

      I’m glad yours went away after!

      Reply
  4. Sherry says

    October 9, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    The first time I experienced heartburn was when I was pregnant with my daughter. Now I have chronic heartburn that I have a prescription for. There are so many foods that trigger it and I love most of them.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Same here! I don’t want to give up tomatoes or chocolate!!

      Reply
  5. Ryan Escat says

    October 9, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    Thanks for sharing the knowledge about this, I haven’t experienced or had heartburn before,but it’s nice to read your post.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:46 am

      I hope you never get it! It’s not much fun.

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    October 9, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    The only time I have ever had heartburn was during pregnancy. It was a little alarming at first as I didn’t know what it was.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:45 am

      It is a really odd feeling when you haven’t had it before.

      Reply
  7. Kita Bryant says

    October 10, 2020 at 12:20 am

    I usually have this worst at night. It can be a real cramp on my sleeping schedule.

    Reply
    • Maureen Fitzgerald says

      October 10, 2020 at 7:45 am

      Mine is always worse at night too. And I’m not someone who can sleep propped up.

      Reply
  8. Wren says

    October 10, 2020 at 8:59 am

    I have been lucky to only get heartburn a few times in my life. I have family that struggle with it daily! Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
  9. Toni Dash says

    October 10, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    This is very helpful and enlightening!! I will definitely keep these in mind.

    Reply

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Maureen Fitzgerald is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin influencer, brand enthusiast and strategist. She helps brands reach more potential customers through targeted consultation sessions, press coverage, product reviews and campaigns both at WisconsinMommy.com and by leveraging her blogger network. You can also see Maureen hamming it up on her YouTube channel at WisconsinMommy.tv. READ MORE...
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