I've been asking myself if I'll get heartburn or acid reflux this pregnancy. I guess if I am still asking, that's already a good sign. In fact, I was totally 100% vegan over the holidays and 100% nausea-free as a result. Then I came home, got totally disinterested in cooking, and in a moment of weakness took the kids to Costco and got pizza. Later that night I could feel the heartburn/acid building. My first thought was the same as all the other pregnancies, "oh, It must be the sauce that causes it." Then I stopped to think, "duh, I've had tons of marinara sauce with spaghetti and haven't had one issue." Could it be the pepperoni and cheese? What meat does pepperoni come from anyway? How is it seasoned? Bet I could season tofu in the same manner...
My husband decided to do the 21-day vegan kickstart challenge nutritionmd.org is sponsoring. I have heard Dr. McDougall's name a lot and looked up his comments. Interesting. Plant-based diets soothe the stomach lining. GERD and ulcers are a result of animal products in the system in an unhealthy manner over a long period of time.
Pregnancy does all sorts of fun stuff to a body. I might get heartburn, but I'll bet if I do, it won't be nearly as bothersome as before.
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