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Heartburn - feeling the burn

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Homeopathy can be another gentle way to address heartburn

• If your symptoms are accompanied by flatulence and bloating, and are better after belching, cool air and fanning yourself, but worse in the evenings, after eating, fatty foods, coffee or milk, and in warm, damp weather, try Carbo Veg 6C. Take as directed on the package at the first sign of heartburn
• If it feels like a stone in your stomach, you have a bitter taste after burping, and symptoms are better in the evening and after sleep or rest, heat and firm pressure, but worse in the morning on waking, after meals, coffee, alcohol, spices, cold dry weather and stress, consider using Nux vomica 6C
• If you have dyspepsia and no thirst, feel better in the cool open air, after cold food or cool applications, gentle movement and from receiving sympathy, but worse in hot stuffy rooms, humid conditions, too many layers of clothing, lying on the left side, eating rich or fatty foods or emotional upset, use Pulsatilla 6C.
• A homeopathic remedy that may also help tighten oesophageal muscles softened by pregnancy hormones is the tissue salt Calc fluor. Take as directed on the pack.

Taking just a few simple measures like these should mean that you don't have to feel the burn every time you eat and, hopefully, make late pregnancy an altogether more pleasant experience.

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