I Need Help With Delayed Gastric Emptying And Excessive Saliva In Pregnancy

Good afternoon Anty Eya. I am 18weeks pregnant with my first baby and I have been having delayed gastric emptying,i.e food can sit in my stomach for up to 7 hrs before digesting and sometimes I end up vomiting it, I also suffer from excessive saliva (spitting) which makes me to carry a cup everywhere I go.

 This is really affecting me cos I love to
eat but can’t eat because it won’t digest fast so I end up eating just one tiny portion of food in a day.Please I need suggestions on hw I can manage the situation thank u. Pls anty Eya don’t publish my details o.

13 thoughts on “I Need Help With Delayed Gastric Emptying And Excessive Saliva In Pregnancy”

  1. am also 18weeks pregnant nd I understand wat u mean. …digestion in pregnancy can be very slow..I deal with mine by eatin very small quantities like four times a day.. more fruits, vegetable and lots of water helps…most times I have to sit up for hours just burping till I feel some relief. ..but fruits definitely help..u may not go immediately but after a while tummy shud feel a bit better…op it gets better if nt pls see your doctor……tk kr

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  2. My dear congrats on ur pregnancy,d saliva will stop by d 20th week by God's grace,as 4 d indigestion eat ur food in bits nd chew well b4 u swallow,drink lots of water,dnt lie down immediatly u finish eating,finally eat lots of fruits and fiber cos seriously I dnt tink deres any medication for it,do take care of ursef.

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  3. Salivating in pregnancy is very normal. U can try puttn sumtin in ur mouth at all tyms. Eg chewing gums,sweet or bitter kola. Just make sure there's always sumtin in ur mouth. It'l help u control d saliva at least wen u r outside… Then abt ur digestion prblm,I'd suggest u complain to ur doc wen u go 4 ur antenatal;am pretty sure he'l gv u liquid gestid cos dts wat I was given tho but talk to him 1st cos no two bodies/pregnancies r same. Its always best to seek a doc's adivce in pregnancy so as not to ingest d drug dt'l b harmful to ur baby cos not every drug is pregnancy friendly. Futhermore I'd suggest u chew very little portions at a tym like d 1st person said. It'l also help u. Take lots&lots of water,fruits&veggies evryday! Hope this helps… Cheers

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  4. Thank u all for ur suggestions.I'll try all dat u adviced except chewing gum cos it tends to make me salivate more, and I noticed that I can only take fruits on empty stomach, if I take them after eating, esp oranges, I throw up like 15 mins after.

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  5. Sugar free gums r d best tho… Den d fruits,try blending dem or juiceing them&drink it if u cnt take them straight like dt. Eg,u can blend pawpaw,apple&orange 2geda,put in a plate with spoon&drink like u r takn oat.

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  6. I spit frm d beginning of pregnancy till the end.
    I use orbit gum, the dark blue one that's like purple. Chew little at a time after eating.
    Its proven very effective.
    U can also make smoothies at home for the feeding problem.
    Blend all u favourite fruits, u can add ice cubes while blending.
    Also don't forget ur prenatal meds.
    Cheers

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  7. Always chew crackers biscuit, it stops d saliva, dnt take bitter kola, my doc said its not gud 4 preg women, chewing gum didn't stop mine.

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  8. Salivating in pregnancy is normal .try adding ginger in ur meal when cooking it works like magic. I v 4kids n I dont spit or vomit 4rm day 1 til d last day.2ndly like thy use to say try to remove ur mind 4rm spiting it also help to stop….. Pinkfab

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  9. For throwing up. use Avomine. u can break a tablet into 2-3. use only when necessary. (was a doctors prescription for my second pregnancy. am in my third works effectively:)

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  10. I'm also pregnant with my 3rd child now. And for my 1st trimester, I didn't have any morning sickness or excess salivating what so ever, and my major secret has been, lemon and warm water. U can Google it, it's very safe. It helps keep d saliva away and aids digestion too. I take it 1st thing in the morning (even before I brush)
    Goodluck and congratulations dear

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  11. Take lot of garden egg,pawpaw and water melon it helps a lot avoid banana go on vegetables too, for saliva I use bitter kola and my doc said is ok.

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