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Can pregnancy cause extreme acid reflux? this acid reflux is so severe that they throw up blood.

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Possibly: The size of uterus containing baby often in latter months of pregnancy pushes up on stomach and initiates gastroesophageal reflux. Throwing up of blood is ususally from irritation of the stomach or damage to esophagus from vigorous vomiting.

Answered 12/10/2013

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