| Are you experiencing a painful and burning | | | | elevate the head of the person who is |
| sensation that rises from your chest? Does that | | | | experiencing acid reflux. It is very critical that the |
| irritating pain radiate from your chest to your | | | | elevation of the head is at the right height. Six to |
| neck and throat? You are experiencing heartburn | | | | eight inches (15-20 cm) is at least the minimal |
| which is a major symptom of GERD or acid | | | | effective height to prevent the back flow of |
| reflux. | | | | gastric fluids. |
| Aside from pharmacological and surgical | | | | This pillow will help the pregnant women. Two of |
| interventions for acid reflux, positional therapy can | | | | the main discomforts experienced by pregnant |
| be one of the effective ways to therapeutically | | | | women are backaches and muscle cramps. This is |
| intervene with this problem. This can be aided | | | | due to the mother's increasing weight which pulls |
| with the use of a foam wedge pillow. | | | | her spine forward. This will cause her center of |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid | | | | gravity to shift. The weight and pull of the baby |
| reflux is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal | | | | also causes the awful leg cramps. Another factor |
| damage produced by acid reflux in the esophagus. | | | | is lack of blood circulation in your legs. |
| This happens often due to permanent damage to | | | | The main problem faced by a pregnant woman is |
| the barrier between the esophagus and stomach. | | | | lying down. The foam wedge pillow can help in |
| The most common symptoms that are | | | | controlling the back pain experienced by the |
| experienced by people with acid reflux include | | | | mother. The mother can conveniently prop herself |
| heartburn, regurgitation, and difficulty in swallowing. | | | | as the pillow conforms to her body shape. These |
| Less common symptoms might include pain when | | | | pillows can either be used on bed, floor, or |
| swallowing, nausea, chest pain, and excessive | | | | supported against a couch or chair. This |
| salivation. | | | | customizes the positioning, back, and shoulder |
| According to studies, positional therapy can work | | | | support for the pregnant woman. |
| to the highest degree as an effective therapy for | | | | Actually, there is no direct treatment for |
| people with acid reflux disease. Raising the head | | | | gastroesophageal reflux disease. In order to live a |
| of the bed proves to be working. You can | | | | normal lifestyle, proper diagnosis, good treatment |
| elevate the head of the bed using either plastic or | | | | and some healthy life changes are needed. As for |
| wooden bed risers. These days, a therapeutic | | | | the mother, it is inevitable that she feels a lot of |
| foam wedge pillow or an inflatable mattress is | | | | discomfort. However, the mother should always |
| used for this purpose. | | | | be comfortable as often as possible. |
| By using a foam wedge pillow, you will be able to | | | | |