https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:08:24 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2009 13:47:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26474 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=687012&title=baking-soda-indigestion#687012 Author: SBM
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Posted: 15 May 2009 at 1:47pm

Bit late but from what I have read and been told(I get really bad heartburn too and wondered about baking soda) it is "best" to avoid sodium bicarbonate (= baking soda) and sodium bicarbonate containing antacids (though I think Gaviscon may have it in small amounts and they say that's OK for pregnancy?). I use Quikeze when it gets really bad (which doesn't have sodium bicarbonate) but mostly I just figured out what foods were making it worse and have cut them out of my diet! My yoga teacher suggested that dissolving some baking soda in some water thing, but then the next week retracted her statement and said to only use a really little bit if you needed to...

I can't remember why it's not good, but I would avoid it if possible. Rumour has it celery and papaya are good for heartburn (probably not together... weird) but I don't much like either so I just drink loads of milk and complain a lot... ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 13:47:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=687012&title=baking-soda-indigestion#687012 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=686617&title=baking-soda-indigestion#686617 Author: caitlynsmygirl
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Posted: 14 May 2009 at 11:18pm

I get heartburn every night , had the same with Caitlyn and nothing but Titralac worked for me , or, for a quick fix if I had no titralac a glass of Milk worked too .
]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 23:18:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=686617&title=baking-soda-indigestion#686617 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=686093&title=baking-soda-indigestion#686093 Author: Disco
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Posted: 14 May 2009 at 1:33pm

A spoonful of honey helps too! soothes the throat. I also found milk and soda water helped but not together :)

disco]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 13:33:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=686093&title=baking-soda-indigestion#686093 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685454&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685454 Author: minik8e
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 6:28pm

I'm not sure about the whole baking soda thing, but Gaviscon wasn't working for me so I got a script for Mylanta - it works better than Gaviscon. It's still not great for me - I get awful reflux that keeps me awake at night - but definitely does better than Gaviscon ever did.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 18:28:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685454&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685454 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685449&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685449 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 6:23pm

Coming in late here but aren't the indigestion tablets like gaviscon etc mainly baking soda stuff anyway?]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 18:23:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685449&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685449 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685420&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685420 Author: Nutella
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 5:59pm

Green tea and mint is also VERY nice as not as strong the peppermint flavour if you like green tea.

mmmm minty stuff, yummo.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 17:59:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685420&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685366&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685366 Author: skp
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 4:51pm

I had a few really bad days of heartburn and peppermint tea really helped me]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 16:51:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685366&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685366 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685334&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685334 Author: littleLittle
Subject: 26474
Posted: 13 May 2009 at 4:05pm

I'm with Nat - I've got no idea but saw your post yesterday so was hoping someone might have responded.

I've been getting indegistion and reflux bad for the last couple of weeks and Gaviscon just doesn't seem to be doing enough.

Will be interested to know what your mw says. I just went and saw mine today and if I had of thought of it could have asked her...... Oh well! ]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 16:05:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685334&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685334 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685031&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685031 Author: Jane25
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 11:25am

Thanks Nat I guess it's just something not many people would know much about.

I think I'll just talk to Midwife to avoid any worrying ]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 11:25:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685031&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685031 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685010&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685010 Author: Nutella
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Posted: 13 May 2009 at 11:00am

Waa I feel bad that noone has responded but honestly, I wouldn't have a clue! I can't imagine how it would be bad tho as it just baking powder haha. People eat cakes and bikkies right...though I suppose the quantity is not as much....maybe should ring midwife?]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=685010&title=baking-soda-indigestion#685010 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=684514&title=baking-soda-indigestion#684514 Author: Jane25
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Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:25pm

I've been getting quite bad indigestion and today even the Gaviscon wasn't cutting it. I had heard a teapoon of baking soda in a glass of water was an effective home remedy so I tried it....and it worked....but then I saw on another website that you shouldn't have it while pregnant...arghhhhh

Does anyone know if it's really that bad or ok to use? I know you can't always trust Dr Google ]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 17:25:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26474&PID=684514&title=baking-soda-indigestion#684514