What Is Heartburn?
The burning sensation occurs when the stomach contents back up into the eso...
The burning sensation occurs when the stomach contents back up into the esophagus. Food and drink—especially the fatty, greasy, sweet, caffeinated, and acidic kinds—can trigger heartburn.
![woman-preg-juice](https://cdn-img.health.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium_2x/public/migration/images/slides/woman-preg-juice-400x400.jpg?itok=YdQUg0VG "Heartburn plagues most moms-to-be at some point because progesterone, the hormone that relaxes muscles in pregnancy, also relaxes the stomach valve that keeps acid out of the esophagus. In addition, the growing uterus crowds the stomach, forcing acid into the esophagus.
But there are safe, effective ways to stop it. "Pregnant women really don't need to suffer with heartburn anymore," says Adrienne Einarson, RN, assistant director of clinical services at Motherisk, a Toronto-based program that investigates the effects of prenatal exposures on maternal and fetal health.")
