Bland, well tolerated food with severe acid reflux/last month of pregnancy
elphie754
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I need some suggestions on some "light", well tolerated foods for severe acids reflux and last month of pregnancy. I'm already on Pepcid, which helps a little bit, but almost every other night, I wake up choking on acid (triggers vocal cord spasms so I can't breathe) or vomiting. I already sleep with head very elevated-it doesn't help.
I've been living off plain bland rice, bland potatoes, steamed carrots, gf dinner rolls, chicken and crackers, but obviously these get old after a while.
Anyone have any suggestions? Must be gluten, oat, barley and wheat free. Soups are also a no go because the more liquid I have close to bed time, the more likely I bring it back up.
I've been living off plain bland rice, bland potatoes, steamed carrots, gf dinner rolls, chicken and crackers, but obviously these get old after a while.
Anyone have any suggestions? Must be gluten, oat, barley and wheat free. Soups are also a no go because the more liquid I have close to bed time, the more likely I bring it back up.
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You might try custards. When my reflux gets really bad I can keep down baked custards better than anything else.0
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I had terrible gastric reflux with my pregnancies, so I really do know this pain! The last 4 weeks of my last pregnancy, I ate plain Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, vanilla ice cream and drank milk almost exclusively. I really couldn't tolerate anything else (Not even water!).0
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You might try custards. When my reflux gets really bad I can keep down baked custards better than anything else.
Will try.Heather4448 wrote: »I had terrible gastric reflux with my pregnancies, so I really do know this pain! The last 4 weeks of my last pregnancy, I ate plain Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, vanilla ice cream and drank milk almost exclusively. I really couldn't tolerate anything else (Not even water!).
I can keep down string cheese, but not Greek yogurt or milk. I also can't drink water-it's most Sprite Zero or diet 7-up. Nothing else stays down.0 -
Any other sugggestions?0
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Applesauce or jarred baby foods?0
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Apple sauce seems to make things worse, which is what is weird.0
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I'm not pregnant but do suffer from Gerd so I sympathise. I'm on ppis but guessing maybe you can't have those during pregnancy? Am afraid I can't suggest much beyond the foods you're already eating! How about gluten free toast,bananas,white fish ? And actually sleep sitting up- I had to do this with all 3 pregnancies.0
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Also - this will sound weird - marshmallows seem to help me!1
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Honestly, what I did was to eat a big lunch and a really small dinner. I'd go out to eat and have something calorie dense like a hamburger and fries for lunch, and then just have 6 crackers for dinner. That's the only way I made it through.
The lack of stomach space and lack of any tone in the esophagus was the worst part of my pregnancies, way worse than the early nausea. The good news is that it goes away right after delivery! So hang in there!1 -
My buddies with acid reflux swear by Pantaloc. You might ask your doctor.
I was going to say timing is likely more important, but you are already doing that by having your largest meal at lunch.0 -
I was on Omeprazole for a few years and decided I needed to get off. I weaned off over several weeks and have been off it for a few months now. I mostly have it under control but do hit the Tums now and again.
The thing that stuck out to me with your "bland diet" is the prevalence of complex carbohydrates. These are the worst triggers for me. I have the least GERD issues when I stick with proteins and veggies and fruit. White bread, white rice, white pasta and even white potatoes can really do me in.
Also on my "no" list are fried foods. I also have to be careful with bananas and pineapple.
Lastly, eat small meals. Especially when you are pregnant, because there is pressure on your stomach from the little person.
I hope something here helps!
Meredith0 -
MeredithDeVoe1 wrote: »I was on Omeprazole for a few years and decided I needed to get off. I weaned off over several weeks and have been off it for a few months now. I mostly have it under control but do hit the Tums now and again.
The thing that stuck out to me with your "bland diet" is the prevalence of complex carbohydrates. These are the worst triggers for me. I have the least GERD issues when I stick with proteins and veggies and fruit. White bread, white rice, white pasta and even white potatoes can really do me in.
Also on my "no" list are fried foods. I also have to be careful with bananas and pineapple.
Lastly, eat small meals. Especially when you are pregnant, because there is pressure on your stomach from the little person.
I hope something here helps!
Meredith
I'm on lanzoprazole which is similar and really want to wean off it (there is some worrying but as yet unsubstantiated research which links it to alzeimers,plus it puts you at risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies as some of them require stomach acid for absorption) so it's good to know it can be done! Sorry,bit off topic!0 -
comptonelizabeth wrote: »I'm not pregnant but do suffer from Gerd so I sympathise. I'm on ppis but guessing maybe you can't have those during pregnancy? Am afraid I can't suggest much beyond the foods you're already eating! How about gluten free toast,bananas,white fish ? And actually sleep sitting up- I had to do this with all 3 pregnancies.
Not sure if I can take them, but will ask OB.comptonelizabeth wrote: »Also - this will sound weird - marshmallows seem to help me!
Lol!!!Honestly, what I did was to eat a big lunch and a really small dinner. I'd go out to eat and have something calorie dense like a hamburger and fries for lunch, and then just have 6 crackers for dinner. That's the only way I made it through.
The lack of stomach space and lack of any tone in the esophagus was the worst part of my pregnancies, way worse than the early nausea. The good news is that it goes away right after delivery! So hang in there!
Trying to hang in there.MeredithDeVoe1 wrote: »I was on Omeprazole for a few years and decided I needed to get off. I weaned off over several weeks and have been off it for a few months now. I mostly have it under control but do hit the Tums now and again.
The thing that stuck out to me with your "bland diet" is the prevalence of complex carbohydrates. These are the worst triggers for me. I have the least GERD issues when I stick with proteins and veggies and fruit. White bread, white rice, white pasta and even white potatoes can really do me in.
Also on my "no" list are fried foods. I also have to be careful with bananas and pineapple.
Lastly, eat small meals. Especially when you are pregnant, because there is pressure on your stomach from the little person.
I hope something here helps!
Meredith
That's weird, too much red meat makes it worse for me.
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One more thing; I slept in a lazy boy recliner every night. Almost fully upright.0
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I've been having to sleep sitting up on the couch.Heather4448 wrote: »One more thing; I slept in a lazy boy recliner every night. Almost fully upright.
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I second the lazy boy recliner idea. It's actually quite comfy.0
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In my last weeks I had to eat small amounts, and more often. I did not eat 3 meals a day. I ate 5 or 6 times a day.0
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LiveLoveFitFab wrote: »I second the lazy boy recliner idea. It's actually quite comfy.
Only problem is, we don't have the funds right now to buy any thing.
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Need some more ideas. My intake of chicken, rice and gf dinner rolls is getting very boring.0
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Scrambled eggs? Pudding and jello. Ice cream, fudgecicles, popsicles.
Hang in there, you will feel better soon.0 -
Bananas helped me when I was pregnant. All I could eat was bananas and potatoes. Good luck - it'll be over before you know it!0
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Scrambled eggs? Pudding and jello. Ice cream, fudgecicles, popsicles.
Hang in there, you will feel better soon.
Pudding is good but getting kind of tired of it.Heartisalonelyhunter wrote: »Bananas helped me when I was pregnant. All I could eat was bananas and potatoes. Good luck - it'll be over before you know it!
Ehh I actually hate bananas.0 -
Instead of raising your head, put blocks under the head-end feet of your bed so the entire bed is tilted. Blocks can be up to 4 " in height. Use blocks wide enough that the bed legs are unlikely to be knocked off the blocks accidentally.
Cooked rice. Mashed potatoes or yams. Custards. Souffles. Pork tenderloin roast (small quantities-it is fairly low in fat that could upset your tummy). Un-homogenized milk ('cream top')--fats are easier to absorb if the fat globules vary in size/are not homogenized. Yogurt (plain with honey or jam added). Meal replacement drinks (ensure etc). Sushi (wasabi as tolerated)--turns out raw fish is easy to digest, as is rice. whups, forgot some worry about parasites during pregnancy, which shouldn't be an issue if the fish is frozen for at least 24 hours before being thawed and used for sushi -- the ice crystals kill any parasites, but you can never be sure if sushi places comply with that law (which may also vary between states).
Pepto bismol (should not interact with pepcid, different mechanism of action, but verify with your doc because I don't want to be practicing without a license in your state by recommending a drug even if it is over the counter).
Multiple small meals throughout the day rather than 3 large sittings--the fundamental issue is your baby is pushing up on the bottom of your stomach, reducing its capacity, plus your lower esophageal sphincter is weak for some reason (very common & you can follow up on that with your doc after the pregnancy).
Avoid acidic foods (mostly fruits, tea, coffee, tomatoes) and eat S L O W L Y.0 -
Instead of raising your head, put blocks under the head-end feet of your bed so the entire bed is tilted. Blocks can be up to 4 " in height. Use blocks wide enough that the bed legs are unlikely to be knocked off the blocks accidentally.
Cooked rice. Mashed potatoes or yams. Custards. Souffles. Pork tenderloin roast (small quantities-it is fairly low in fat that could upset your tummy). Un-homogenized milk ('cream top')--fats are easier to absorb if the fat globules vary in size/are not homogenized. Yogurt (plain with honey or jam added). Meal replacement drinks (ensure etc). Sushi (wasabi as tolerated)--turns out raw fish is easy to digest, as is rice. whups, forgot some worry about parasites during pregnancy, which shouldn't be an issue if the fish is frozen for at least 24 hours before being thawed and used for sushi -- the ice crystals kill any parasites, but you can never be sure if sushi places comply with that law (which may also vary between states).
Pepto bismol (should not interact with pepcid, different mechanism of action, but verify with your doc because I don't want to be practicing without a license in your state by recommending a drug even if it is over the counter).
Multiple small meals throughout the day rather than 3 large sittings--the fundamental issue is your baby is pushing up on the bottom of your stomach, reducing its capacity, plus your lower esophageal sphincter is weak for some reason (very common & you can follow up on that with your doc after the pregnancy).
Avoid acidic foods (mostly fruits, tea, coffee, tomatoes) and eat S L O W L Y.
Not sure if we can, but can try. We have a platform bed, not one four seperate legs.
Not the biggest fan of fish so sushi is out, but the other suggestions sound good. I am a fan of Greek yogurt so will go stock up on some.
Unfortunately I can't take pepto since it is in the same family as aspirin which I can't take while pregnant.
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Not sure if rice porridge is too soupy/liquid-y for you, but chicken congee is my go to whenever I'm sick, be it from a cold, flu, stomach flu, acid reflux, etc. Here's a very good basic recipe, which can be augmented with meat like chicken or pork.
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018321-chicken-congee0 -
CafeRacer808 wrote: »Not sure if rice porridge is too soupy/liquid-y for you, but chicken congee is my go to whenever I'm sick, be it from a cold, flu, stomach flu, acid reflux, etc. Here's a very good basic recipe, which can be augmented with meat like chicken or pork.
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018321-chicken-congee
Will look into it and possibly try it.0
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