Nausea in pregnancy, heartburn and reflux
Introduction
Nausea in pregnancy : these three words contain a whole world.
In fact, we are talking about a frequent disorder during pregnancy and an event that often scares women who are thinking of having a baby or who are at the beginning of the journey of sweet waiting.
How to manage it thanks to diet ? If you are asking yourself this question, the article you have just started reading is for you.
I decided to introduce it with an index so that you can, if you wish, delve deeper into the various facets of the topic.
To do this, simply click on the title of the paragraph you are interested in.
Attention: in the article, I will also talk about two other problems typical of sweet waiting , namely gastric reflux and heartburn , always highlighting tips for managing them best with diet.
Nutrition , as is well known, can be considered one of the main remedies against nausea during pregnancy , but it must be approached with the right scientific information.
This is why, in the article, I will give space to the advice of Doctor Federica Dell'Oro, a nutrition biologist and curator of the fantastic video course dedicated to nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding that you will find at the end of the paragraph.
If you need further information, you can also find me on Instagram on the profile @drisilva.com_official .
Now, as I like to say, enough chit-chat: let's get to the heart of the action!
Nausea and heartburn during pregnancy: causes and dietary advice
Nausea during pregnancy and heartburn : how to best manage these two conditions with the help of nutrition?
Before getting into the heart of the answer to this question, let's take a moment to understand the situation and the peculiarities of the disorders in question.
In the case of nausea, we are talking about what, in some cases, is one of the first symptoms of pregnancy.
It tends to appear, generally speaking, between the fifth and eighth week. Around the ninth, it reaches its peak.
There are various factors that cause it. Over time, it has been possible to note that nausea during pregnancy is more frequent among women who have close relatives - for example, mothers - who have had to deal with this criticality.
If the mother suffered from nausea during her first pregnancy , it is very likely that she will experience the same situation during subsequent pregnancy.
Over the years, it has been possible to notice that not all future mothers with high levels of beta-HCG , an occurrence that, for example, characterizes twin pregnancies, suffer from nausea.
In situations where nausea persists even after the first trimester, we are dealing with a picture of hyperemesis gravidarum, a situation that can often prove disabling.
What about heartburn and reflux ? That these are typical occurrences of the second part of the sweet wait.
In most cases, they appear in the third trimester, when the weight of the uterus and the baby presses on the mother's stomach.
It is not possible to completely eliminate their symptoms . What can certainly be done is to adopt some dietary measures to manage everything.
One of the tips from Doctor Federica Dell'Oro - for more specific tips, you can take a look at the complete guide on nutrition during pregnancy - focuses on eating little and often.
You should never fill your stomach completely and let too much time pass between one main meal/snack and the next.
Looking at the specific case of first trimester disorders, I remember that, in the list of foods against nausea during pregnancy, dry foods are included, which should always be kept on hand.
Crackers and breadsticks , often recommended in these situations, are too high in calories.
Much better is pane carasau or pane guttiau , a variant of it characterised by the addition of oil and salt.
This last ingredient is a real cure-all against nausea during pregnancy.
Future mothers who suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy can start the day with a herbal tea made from ginger , a rhizome with strong antiemetic properties, and lemon .
There are also 100% ginger supplements. Before taking them, it is advisable to consult with your trusted doctor.
