9 thoughts on “ Heartburn ”

1. Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus -- the tube that connects your throat and stomach. It's caused by stomach acid. This leads to a burning discomfort in your upper belly or below your.

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2. Dec 07,  · Heartburn is a common problem created by acid reflux, a condition where some of the stomach contents are forced back up into the esophagus. Author: Markus Macgill.

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3. Despite its name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. Some of the symptoms, however, are similar to those of a heart attack or heart disease. Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus

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4. Jul 18,  · Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest that often occurs with a bitter taste in your throat or mouth. The symptoms of heartburn may get worse after Author: Darla Burke.

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5. Heartburn is a sensation of burning in the chest caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus (food pipe). The burning is usually in the central part of the chest, just behind the sternum (breast bone). The burning can worsen or can be brought on by lying flat or on the right side. Pregnancy tends to aggravate heartburn.

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6. Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). Typical features of heartburn include: Starts as a burning sensation in the upper abdomen and moves up into the chest Usually occurs after eating or while lying down or bending over.

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7. Mar 05,  · If you experience heartburn, you know the feeling well: a slight hiccup, followed by a burning sensation in your chest and throat. It may be triggered by the foods you eat, particularly spicy, Author: Elea Carey.

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8. Jan 28,  · Prescription sucralfate (Carafate) as well as over-the-counter alginate (Gaviscon), H2 blockers (Pepcid AC), and proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec, Nexium) physically block .

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9. Heartburn is an uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest that can move up your neck and throat. This can be a symptom of many different conditions, including acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and even pregnancy. When you are experiencing heartburn, you may also have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat.

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