Rennies for pregnancy heartburn

Pregnancy hormones can relax the muscle between the food pipe and stomach, while the growing uterus can increase pressure on the stomach. Acid can then move upwards and cause burning, sour fluid, belching, or nausea. Acid Reflux, Gastritis, a Hiatus Hernia, or a Peptic Ulcer can also cause similar symptoms, so persistent symptoms should not automatically be attributed to pregnancy. Rennie products differ, and their ingredients may not suit every pregnancy.

Check the label and obtain individual advice before using an antacid, especially with kidney disease or regular medicines. Ask how to separate it from iron or other medicines because absorption can be affected. Try smaller meals, sit upright after eating, avoid food close to bedtime, and raise your upper body for sleep. Do not switch reflux medicine without checking suitability in pregnancy.

Seek urgent help for severe chest pain, breathlessness, fainting, vomiting blood, or black stools. Contact your maternity team for persistent vomiting, trouble swallowing, severe upper abdominal pain, dehydration, or symptoms that do not improve. Sudden severe headache, visual changes, or marked swelling also need urgent pregnancy assessment.

Show the clinician the exact product and ask whether its ingredients suit your pregnancy. Ask about spacing from iron, night symptoms, and when persistent heartburn should be investigated.