GERD and Dyspepsia in Pregnancy: Management Choices and Risks
Dyspepsia or pyrosis complicates up to 80% of pregnancies; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is almost as common. The causes include decreased motility of the GI during gestation and an increase in intra-abdominal pressure by the enlarging uterus, which in some patients, may even cause the cardial valve to herniate above the diaphragm.
