How can stomach acidity and indigestion be treated in a pregnancy?
Patient: hello i am suffering from accidic stomach and i am in the 33.week pregnancy , i have gaviscon, but the heartburn has gone , but i feel accid i am affraid in the night i am not going to sleep because of indigestion , but in the moment my stomach is not sore . Cold  take now a Rennie tablet? Doctor: HI,    I understand your concern.    acidity & heart burn with indigestion is common in pregnancy due to loosening of esophageal sphincter/ wrong concepts about eating  & effect of pregnancy hormones on digestive system. To avoid this some life style changes are required. They are-    - Eat frequent & small servings of food ( every 2-3 hours ). have salad/ fruit with each serving.    - Avoid spicy, oily food ( to avoid acidity ). Take non spicy ( boiled ) food.  - Avoid tea/coffee/ fast. Take freeze cold milk .   - Avoid alcohol/ smoking.   - have good sleep at least 8 hours in a day./ Avoid psychological stress.   - Yoga exercises & light walk for half hour help in digestion/appetite.   -Take digestive enzymes with advise of your doctor. -Rennie tablet helps indigestion by displacing the gas . It can be used once in a while. For daily problem its better to change few habits & adopt new ones  for permanent cure.  thanks.