Gaviscon

[Fuschia]

Has anyone else developed a serious habit when pregnant?

[Pinky82]

Yep! I did, got through litres of the stuff........

[Fuschia]

It's the gaviscon advance tablets I have a thing about.

I got quite addicted to them while pg with the twins and now I am pg again, it's back again. I could eat a whole pack of 60 tablets in one go if I let myself. Do you think it's dangerous? I am not sure why i crave them so much, I do have bad heartburn, but this goes beyond that, it's like I'm compelled to crunch them 5 or 6 at a time. I am taking extra calcium in case that's the problem, but the urge hasn't lessened.

[candj]

Wow Fuschia! I tried the tablets, but it made me gag so much that I switched to the liquid. My sister-in-law was drinking a bottle a day because her heartburn was so bad in her 5th pregnancy and she and children are fine. Just a weird craving for you I guess?! Maybe check with your GP?

[Fuschia]

The GP is most disapproving! My consultant with the twins sort of shrugged in the end.. as soon as they were born the urge went.

[Mellors]

Yes! I got litres of the stuff on prescription....

[nozchik]

yes i did too. Fuschia still have some if you want:)))) LO was born healthy and strong (tu)

[Keef]

Mrs Keef ate them like sweets.

[LoopyMum]

So long as they are not harmful I don't see any problem.

My cravings were all different with my three - blue stilton cheese, frozen grapes and chewing on rubber.

[Fuschia]

nozchik Wrote:

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> yes i did too. Fuschia still have some if you

> want:)))) LO was born healthy and strong (tu)

tabs or liquid?

[nozchik]

Liquid :) about 3 big bottles. mint, original and cool one ))))))))

[Sanne Panne]

She needs the tabs ;)

Maybe get a varied diet of Tums, Gaviscon and Rennies?

Seriously... I only ever heard they're harmless.

[fearnpw1]

Glad I'm not the only one! I furtively sip it from the bottle at work.