Indigestion and pregnancy: what to know

Acid Reflux is a common explanation, but Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Hiatus Hernia, and Gallstones can also cause upper-abdominal symptoms. Indigestion alone does not show which condition is present. Tell your maternity team about pain location, vomiting, appetite, bowel changes, medicines, and whether symptoms began suddenly. They can separate ordinary reflux from problems needing examination or testing.

Eat small meals, chew well, and remain upright after eating. Avoid lying down soon after food, and identify drinks or foods that trigger symptoms. Raise your upper body for sleep if advised, while keeping rest comfortable and safe. Drink enough to avoid dehydration. Check every medicine, including over-the-counter products and herbal remedies, with your maternity team or pharmacist; Acid Reflux Medication may be suitable, but choice and timing matter in pregnancy.

Contact urgent care for severe upper-abdominal pain, chest pressure, faintness, vomit with blood, black stools, repeated vomiting, or inability to keep fluids down. During pregnancy, seek prompt maternity advice for severe headache, vision changes, sudden swelling, pain beneath the ribs, or feeling very unwell. Arrange review for persistent symptoms, swallowing difficulty, poor intake, or weight concerns.

Ask which foods and medicines are suitable for you, whether your symptoms fit reflux, how to prevent dehydration, and which pregnancy warning signs should prompt an immediate call.