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I had horrible acid reflux (to the point where I would throw up an hour or so after going to bed) through both pregnancies. Pepcid did not touch it and it did not matter if I ate bland food or not. I looked up natural remedies and one site suggested eating a red delicious apple after eating. It worked like a charm and I even stopped taking the Pepcid. I would wait until the symptoms came on and eat the apple. Sometimes right before falling asleep. I ate a lot of apples, but I was able to eat absolutely anything and manage the reflux. It can't work for everyone, but I highly recommend trying it.

@sweetooth: i didn't see this thread the first time around, but it does sound like reflux to me. i've had that horrible something-stuck-in-my-throat feeling, and realized it was reflux (this was not related to pregnancy, just good ol' solo reflux). when i start to feel the symptoms i take zantac/raniditine. ranitidine is a category b drug for pregnancy, but you probably want to ask your doc for ideas/advice. good luck!

@edelweiss: Thanks for the response and advice. I've never had reflux before, so this was just an odd feeling that I didn't know what to attribute it too. It started out feeling like a sore throat and now it's like I have this permanent little lump in my throat. Like I swallowed a pill and it's stuck sideways. I think if I wake up again with it tomorrow I'll give my doctor a call. I just fear them sticking something in my throat because my morning sickness is super-triggerable right now. Bleh.

@MelisMc: Oh yay, another weird pregnancy thing I'm glad to that's all it is though. Sorry to hear you just had to live with it. But I am glad to hear there was no reason for concern.

@Mrs. Coral: Thanks for getting back to me. I really hope this doesn't last the whole 1st trimester. I'm glad to hear it did end for you.