What Causes Acid Reflux During Pregnancy?
Acid reflux while you are pregnant can make it difficult for you to get the nutrition you need for yourself and your growing baby. The causes of acid reflux during pregnancy include changes in your hormone levels, the position of your internal organs and your dietary habits. Consider this information from the March of Dimes and the Mayo Clinic about what causes acid reflux during pregnancy.
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Prenatal Vitamins
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Taking prenatal vitamins may irritate your throat and stomach and cause you to have acid reflux.
Hormones
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Pregnancy hormones can relax your muscles, including the ones in your esophagus that otherwise prevent stomach acid from leaking out and causing reflux.
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Foods
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Your food cravings during pregnancy may cause acid reflux, especially if you eat greasy, fatty or spicy foods.
Caffeine
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Although you may not be drinking coffee while pregnant, the caffeine in chocolate, hot cocoa and black tea may cause you to have acid reflux.
Eating Too Much
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During pregnancy, the capacity of your stomach is smaller and acid reflux may result from eating too much at once.
Fetal Position
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The position of your baby may trigger your acid reflux, especially once your baby turns head down and the feet push into your ribs.
Uterine Growth
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As your uterus gets larger in the last few months of pregnancy, it pushes your other internal organs into a smaller amount of space, resulting in acid reflux.
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