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Posted 6/22/2015 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi guys,

I'm wondering if any of you have experienced horrific hesrtburn during pregnancy and whether this may be linked to my UC? Or if it's just pregnancy. I am 26wks pregnant and have had it from the beginning I am having terrible chest pain going through to my mid/upper back and reflux. I am struggling to sleep at night and have been sick a few times as a result. The omeprazole and ranitidine is not very effective. I am having tests for helicobacter Incase I have a stomach ulcer (I had camplobacter last year). My GI wants me to have an endoscopy in few weeks if doesn't resolve but im not keen on this and don't know what they could offer if it is an ulcer during pregnancy. My calprotectin results at begn pregnancy were good best they've ever been - 20 down from 1060 at last flare aug 2014 due to Food poisoning. Prev flares been around 900 and normal sits at 120 started gluten free diet jan 2015.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks M

Dx'd indeterminate colitis treated for left sided UC
asacol 400mg 3 tabs twice day & pentasa enema.
Posted 6/22/2015 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Pregnancy and GERD are a very common combo.Although GERD is also common in IBD patients, if it wasnt there before pregnancy, I would attribute it to the pregnancy, not the IBD.
Posted 6/22/2015 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
I had horrendous heartburn when I was pregnant. OTC stuff didn't cut it. I was put on protonix and that helped so much. However, later on once I was diagnosed with UC I was also diagnosed after 2 years with gastritis.
Posted 6/24/2015 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys for your replies! Sherbear 46 how did they diagnose your gastritis? Did it only start in pregnancy then? Is it linked to the UC? Sorry for all the questions but I'm worried this may be what it is and any more info would be helpful. Is it easily treated?

Thanks M
Posted 6/24/2015 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
They can usually do an upper endoscopy to see if that is what it is
Posted 6/25/2015 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
It does sound like Gastritis, the only way to know for sure is an endoscopy. Raising your bed 6 - 8 inches should help with the GERD, also there are special pillows you can purchase for this problem too. When I was suffering with GERD I found eating standing up helped, I know that sounds awful, but it seemed to help, and it was not forever, I also thought the DGL licorice tablets quite helpful as well.

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