News — heartburn

Aaarrggghh…. that burning sensation in your chest and throat when you’ve eaten the wrong thing during pregnancy. In fact, sometimes it seems everything you eat is giving you heartburn. Steering well clear of some foods can help. BEST to AVOID: Fizzy drinks – bubbles expand your stomach creating more pressure. High-fat foods – avoid hot chips, pizza, takeaways, pastry, deep-fried foods Spicy foods – avoid curry, chilli, garlic, onions Tomatoes – avoid tomato soup, marinara sauces and fresh tomato Citrus fruit - oranges, mandarins have high acidity levels Mint – peppermint is an acid reflux trigger Chocolate – too much...