Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Pregnancy and Acid Reflux

Pregnancy and Acid Reflux
If you are expecting a baby, you can almost expect to have acid reflux. It is estimated that as many as 8 out of 10 women experience acid reflux, some for the first time in their life, when they are pregnant. Multiple factors cause acid reflux in pregnancy, including hormonal changes and weight gain. These reflux symptoms are usually the most troublesome during the last trimester of pregnancy.   When a women is pregnant, an increase in...