We all know that every woman has to go through few physical & mental crisis during pregnancy. At that time Gastritis added with Mood swing, Anemia, short temper and Vomiting as a result of hormonal changes. You will feel uncomfortable for gastritis and also won’t be able to eat and sleep properly which is harmful to the unborn.

Causes of Gastritis during Pregnancy

During your pregnancy, gastritis increases with the increase of Progesterone Hormone. Even you may have Nausea and Flatulence as this hormone reduces your ability of digestion. Changes in food habit or irregularity are also responsible for acidity. The bacteria named Pylori is responsible for your acidity and nausea as it creates some problem in your bowel. If you conceive more than one baby it creates pressure on your stomach which results to gastritis. Besides, if you are a smoker or take excessive tea or coffee, spicy or oily food, the side effect of some medicine may cause acidity.

Remedies to Get Rid of Gastritis

1.     Ginger- Ginger contains gingerols & shgaols which help to reduce your stomach problems like acidity or nausea. Boil 1 chopped ginger in a cup of water and add lemon or honey according to your test. You can take this drink before breakfast or lunch.

2.     Water- Water is the best treatment for almost all type of disease. You should try to have at least 8- 10 glass of water in a day. Taking other liquid such as any kind of fruit juice instead of water may help you to get relief from gastritis.

3.     Take less Food- If you want to avoid acidity problem, you should try to take your food repeatedly in spite of taking them once. Because sometimes your stomach is more comfortable to digest food in a small amount.

4.     Walking and Moving- Most of us stop walking or moving during pregnancy which is totally wrong. Walking 30 minutes daily will help you not only to digest food but also keeps your muscle active.

5.     Chew your Food Well- If you eat your food in a hurry or didn’t chew well they won’t digest properly which causes acidity during your pregnancy. So you need to chew them well in order to avoid it.

6.     Fenugreek- You can soak a handful of Fenugreek in a glass of water for whole night and filter them at morning and drink. It will help you to get rid of acidity and stomach ache.

7.     Tropical Almond- Tropical Almond contains such elements that are more effective to reduce gastritis.

8.     Sitting or Standing after having food- You should try to sit or stand up or walking slowly or do some light household chores after having food. Most importantly you must try to take food before 2 hours of going to bed to avoid acidity.

9.     Coconut Water- To keep away indigestion and Toxin from your body you should drink coconut water. It contains sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals. It also helps to reduce gastritis instantly.

10.  Rice Starch- Rice Starch is another available stuff to defeat gastritis. By taking rice starch regularly you can keep away gastritis.

11.  Aloevera Juice- Homemade Aloevera Juice can also help you to get rid of acidity. It also makes your skin brighter naturally.

12.  Apple Cider Vinegar- You can take Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with water to get rid of gastritis, it can also bring back your taste.

13.  Carrot- Spinach Juice- Carrot- spinach juice is another most effective homemade remedy to reduce gastritis. You just need to mix them in equal proportion and make juice. You can take this drink every day.

14.  Fennel- You can boil two teaspoon fennel in half cup of water for 10 minutes then filter and drink when it is cold. You can drink it whenever you suffer from acidity problem to get instant relief.

You should be conscious about your weight during pregnancy as being over or under weighted both are harmful to you during pregnancy. Most importantly you need to avoid spicy and oily foods, soft drinks and chewing gums in order to avoid gastritis during pregnancy.

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