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Is There Any Danger For The Fetus If I Suffer Very Bad Acid Reflux During Pregnancy ?

hello, i am 17 weeks pregnant, and suffer from very bad acid normally, how ever since i have been pregnant it has increased a lot, if i can't get rid of the acid i have to be sick, how ever i have just been sick and a pale red/dark brown colour liquid came out of me whilst vomiting, once i stood up i was sicka gain and some very dark redy brown liquids came out then i havent bee sick since, this is the first time it has happened, is there any danger for the baby or is it normal?
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Hi. If you normally have acid reflux disease, it tends to increase in pregnancy dur to hormonal changes. As such , it will not harm the baby, but because of vomiting or decreasd intake, it will effect your wt. gain and hence of the baby as well.
Eat a bland diet and small and frequent meals. Take moe of cold milk, jelly, curd fruit custard, etc. The reason for red/brown liquid is due straining while vomiting or reflux, which causes minor oesophageal tears.
Take the help of a gastro-enterologist, if not settled.
Also make the head end of your bed slightly raised and don't lie down immediately after eating.
Thanks.
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Is There Any Danger For The Fetus If I Suffer Very Bad Acid Reflux During Pregnancy ?

Hi. If you normally have acid reflux disease, it tends to increase in pregnancy dur to hormonal changes. As such , it will not harm the baby, but because of vomiting or decreasd intake, it will effect your wt. gain and hence of the baby as well. Eat a bland diet and small and frequent meals. Take moe of cold milk, jelly, curd fruit custard, etc. The reason for red/brown liquid is due straining while vomiting or reflux, which causes minor oesophageal tears. Take the help of a gastro-enterologist, if not settled. Also make the head end of your bed slightly raised and don t lie down immediately after eating. Thanks.