{"id":20895,"date":"2026-07-02T11:01:02Z","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:01:02Z","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/?p=20895"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:01:02Z","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:01:02Z","slug":"heartburn-constipation-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/heartburn-constipation-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Heartburn or Constipation in Pregnancy? Our top tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20895\" class=\"elementor elementor-20895\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c650e obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2c650e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879c465 e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"879c465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472324f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"472324f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digestive problems: Our top tips for expectant mothers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bb13b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62bb13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many pregnant women experience symptoms such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gutproblems\/constipation\/\">constipation<\/a>, bloating, a feeling of fullness or heartburn.<\/strong> These are often caused by <strong>hormonal changes<\/strong>, a growing bump or a change in diet. Good to know: even small changes to your daily routine can help to <strong>gently support digestion.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f5de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09f5de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>3 first steps to feeling good during your pregnancy:<\/b><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951691d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"951691d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Drink plenty of fluids<\/strong> \u2013 preferably water or unsweetened herbal tea<\/p><p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Exercise regularly, <\/strong>such as with short walks<\/p><p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Gradually and consciously<\/strong> incorporate high-fibre foods into your diet<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac13b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac13b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this article, you\u2019ll <strong>find out why the digestive system can be negatively impacted<\/strong>, and you will find our <strong>top tips for home remedies.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7c988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7c988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>If you experience severe, persistent or sudden symptoms, you should contact your doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c2646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46c2646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/schwangere-frau-verdauungsprobleme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-20887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/schwangere-frau-verdauungsprobleme.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/schwangere-frau-verdauungsprobleme-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b659847 obcs blue e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b659847\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd85b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd85b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are your struggling with at the moment?<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83a671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b83a671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#constipation\">Constipation in Pregnancy<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#bloating\">Bloating &amp; Fullness<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#diarrhoea\">Diarrhoea in Pregnancy<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#heartburn\">Acid Reflux &amp; Heartburn in Pregnancy<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#help\">Tips and home remedies<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0<a href=\"#probiotics\">Probiotics in Pregnancy<\/a><br \/><\/strong><strong>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"#doctor\">When to see a doctor?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447bfe5 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"447bfe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b37dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2b37dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"checkliste\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c9656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c9656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checklist for Mums-to-be!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93523d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93523d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/schwangerschafts-checkliste.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20888\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb0ff1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb0ff1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Make sure you<strong> drink enough fluids<\/strong> (water, herbal tea and diluted juices)<\/li><li><strong>Eat slowly<\/strong> and chew your food thoroughly<\/li><li>Eat <strong>small meals<\/strong> and be mindful of what you eat<\/li><li>Eat <strong>foods rich in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/fibres-for-the-intestines\/\"> fibre<\/a><\/strong> (wholemeal products and fruit)<\/li><li><strong>Avoid<\/strong> pulses, brassicas (cabbages) and onions (these are among the foods that cause flatulence and are difficult to digest)<\/li><li>You should also cut down on <strong>foods that can cause indigestion<\/strong>, such as chocolate and products made with white flour<\/li><li><strong>Prunes<\/strong> are also frequently recommended, particularly for <strong>constipation during pregnancy<\/strong><\/li><li>Medicinal plants such as <strong>linseed and psyllium<\/strong> can stimulate bowel movements and relieve constipation \u2013 however, it is essential to ensure they are used correctly<\/li><li>Low-acid fruits such as <strong>apples, fresh strawberries or papaya<\/strong> are recommended as home remedies for heartburn during pregnancy<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gut-health\/centre-of-health-gut\/probiotics\/\">Probiotics<\/a>:<\/strong> by restoring the <strong>balance of the gut microbiome<\/strong>, dysbiosis \u2013 which can also cause digestive problems \u2013 can be corrected<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26bdaac obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26bdaac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75334cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75334cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do digestive problems occur during pregnancy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084af69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"084af69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/verstopfung-schwangerschaft.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20889\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de64128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"de64128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"constipation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b9501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9b9501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Constipation: these factors may be to blame<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde700a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fde700a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many expectant mothers struggle with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gutproblems\/constipation\/\"><strong>constipation<\/strong><\/a>, particularly at the start of pregnancy. One cause of this is the <strong>hormone progesterone<\/strong>. Whilst it is vital for the growing baby, it has an <strong>adverse effect on bowel function<\/strong> as it <strong>slows down the pregnant woman\u2019s digestion.<\/strong><br \/>Taking iron supplements can also contribute to constipation. Towards the end of pregnancy, the growing baby and the placenta require more and more space, which puts increasing pressure on the pregnant woman\u2019s <strong>digestive system<\/strong>. As a result, <strong>constipation<\/strong> can lead to<strong> pain and difficulty when using the toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edbc16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7edbc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"bloating\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9abca1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9abca1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bloating during pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40dfe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c40dfe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/blaehbauch-schwangerschaft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/blaehbauch-schwangerschaft.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/blaehbauch-schwangerschaft-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1a8a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e1a8a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hormonal changes<\/strong> also contribute to the development of<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gutproblems\/bloating\/\"> bloating<\/a> during pregnancy<\/strong>. The slower digestion of food means that partially digested food begins to ferment. As a result, many pregnant women suffer from a <strong>bloated stomach and a feeling of fullness.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b1971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"35b1971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"diarrhoea\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0a0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca0a0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diarrhoea: a common \u2018side effect\u2019<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d310108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d310108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/durchfall-schwangerschaft.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20891\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a63708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a63708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gutproblems\/diarrhoea\/\">Diarrhoea<\/a> can also be an unpleasant side effect<\/strong> of pregnancy. The body reacts more sensitively to food, as women often find themselves eating different foods to before, which can lead to diarrhoea. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/how-diet-and-stress-affect-the-intestines\/\">Stress<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gutproblems\/irritable-bowel-syndrome\/\"> irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)<\/a> or food intolerances<\/strong> can also cause diarrhoea during pregnancy.<br \/>If severe, persistent diarrhoea occurs, this is usually a<strong> sign of an infection<\/strong> (viruses, bacteria, parasites) and you should see a doctor. Diarrhoea can also occur during labour. However, this is caused by the intense contractions of the uterus, which lead to increased bowel movements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0666b6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0666b6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"heartburn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f60af99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f60af99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heartburn in pregnancy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8efef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a8efef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/sodbrennen-schwangerschaft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20892\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/sodbrennen-schwangerschaft.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/sodbrennen-schwangerschaft-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3598006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3598006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Many pregnant women suffer from heartburn<\/strong>, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Here, too, changes in hormone levels play a role. These changes, combined with the growing womb, cause the sphincter muscle between the oesophagus and the stomach to relax. As a result, <strong>stomach acid can rise more easily<\/strong>. The baby\u2019s movements and kicks can also cause gastric juices to rise, leading to heartburn.<br \/>A <strong>diet high in acid (carbohydrates, fats, acidic fruit, etc.)<\/strong> can also be a cause of these symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa37df obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9aa37df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd106b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"fcd106b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"help\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55398a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55398a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What helps with digestive problems during pregnancy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d2380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58d2380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the <strong>hormonal and physical changes that occur during pregnancy<\/strong> are unavoidable, there are still a few tips and tricks that may help with digestive problems during pregnancy:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19636e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19636e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/tipps-tricks-schwangerschaft-verdauungsprobleme.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20893\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6bfa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd6bfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Regular exercise<\/strong>, preferably in the fresh air \u2013 for around 30 minutes a day<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient sleep<\/strong> \u2013 the digestive system is very active at night<\/li><li><strong>Relaxing abdominal massages:<\/strong> gently massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction, ideally before and after meals<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90bfbd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90bfbd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is also generally worth paying more attention to your diet during pregnancy, making sure it is <strong>balanced and nutritious<\/strong>, in order to support your growning baby!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903edaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"903edaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"#checkliste\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1673ecc obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1673ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6431c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6431c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"probiotics\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a9e099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a9e099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should you see a doctor about your digestive problems?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be18a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be18a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please contact your doctor if your<strong> symptoms suddenly become very severe, persist for a long time<\/strong>, or are accompanied by other symptoms such as a <strong>fever, severe pain, blood in your stools, circulatory problems or persistent diarrhoea.<\/strong> It is also advisable to seek medical advice if you are unsure which home remedies or products are suitable during your pregnancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5407f41 obcs none e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5407f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4479d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4479d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" 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consider during pregnancy. This is because the gut is <strong>home to numerous microorganisms that form part of our digestive system.<\/strong> The use of <strong>scientifically tested probiotics can be a useful supplement for expectant mothers<\/strong> \u2013 particularly when digestion and gut sensations change. This provides the body\u2019s own <strong>friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/gut-health\/centre-of-health-gut\/gut-bacteria\/\">gut bacteria<\/a><\/strong> with support from viable, probiotic bacteria.<br \/>Colonising the mother\u2019s gut with the \u2018right\u2019 bacterial strains <strong>ensures a good start for both mother and baby.<\/strong> On the one hand, this can have a positive effect on the expectant mother\u2019s digestive discomfort. On the other hand, it prepares the mother\u2019s gut flora for childbirth \u2013 ensuring that,<strong> in the event of a vaginal<a href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/blog\/the-foundation-of-a-babys-bacterial-health\/\"> birth<\/a>, the baby is supplied with important bacteria right from the start.<\/strong> These beneficial bacteria, which originally come from the mother\u2019s gut, quickly find their way to their intended destination in the baby\u2019s body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d963a e-con-full obcs none e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d963a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689967f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"689967f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need more advice?<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7a642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a7a642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>We are here to help!<\/b><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b314c1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b314c1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/contact-us-allergosan-omnibiotic-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-15856\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/contact-us-allergosan-omnibiotic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/contact-us-allergosan-omnibiotic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/contact-us-allergosan-omnibiotic.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bacd61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bacd61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our in-house medical team are here to help with <strong>product advice according to your health conditions and symptoms!<\/strong> Get in touch with us via email now and <strong>get a personalised recommendation<\/strong> about what products or product combination is best for you!<\/p><p><strong>E-mail us at<\/strong> uk@omni-biotic.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f397e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9f397e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omni-biotic.com\/en-uk\/about-us\/institut-allergosan\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digestive problems: Our top tips for expectant mothers Many pregnant women experience symptoms such as constipation, bloating, a feeling of fullness or heartburn. 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