Heartburn

Heartburn
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burning sensation beneath the breastbone, also called pyrosis. Heartburn does not indicate heart malfunction but results from nervous tension or overindulgence in food or drink.
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Heartburn prevention
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To prevent heartburn, avoid foods and beverages that may trigger your symptoms.
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Heartburn and chest pain
Learning to tell the difference between heartburn and something more serious may be a matter of life and death. Here's what you need to know.
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Heartburn, known medically as reflux esophagitis (e-sof-uh-JIE-tis), occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus (e-SOF-uh-gus), the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.
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Heartburn Prevention
Heartburn is a condition where the acidic stomach contents back up into the esophagus causing pain in the chest area. This reflux usually occurs because the sphincter muscle between the esophagus and stomach is weakened.
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Heartburn may cause burping, nausea, or bloating. It often is worse after eating. Difficulty swallowing may also be related to heartburn. The discomfort and pain of heartburn can last up to 2 hours and sometimes longer.
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Heartburn
What is heartburn?
Heartburn refers to the symptoms you feel when acids in your stomach flow backward into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach.
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Heartburn: What's Going On Down There?
Night Pains: Is Heartburn Keeping You Up?
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Heartburn
Dr Rob Hicks
Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows back up into the gullet (oesophagus). Doctors now call this condition gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or reflux disease.
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Heartburn
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The main symptom of gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is heartburn - a burning pain felt in the centre of the chest or behind the sternum (breastbone). The stomach has a mucous lining to protect it from damage by stomach acid.
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Heartburn, also called acid indigestion, is the most common symptom of reflux. Heartburn is described as a burning chest pain that begins behind the breastbone and moves upward to the neck and throat.
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Dyspepsia (Poor Digestion; Indigestion)
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heartburn
Indigestion. A burning sensation in the chest caused by a reflux of acid into the esophagus or too much acid in the stomach.
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Heartburn is a common problem that can cause much discomfort when it is severe. This article looks at the causes, symptoms and treatment options for the disorder.
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HeartburnA burning sensation, usually in the center of the chest, near the breastbone.
IndigestionA feeling of discomfort or illness that results from the inability to properly digest food.
Inflamed bowelIrritation of the intestinal tract.
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Heartburn
A burning sensation, usually in the center of the chest, near the breastbone.
Indigestion ...
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- Heartburn
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Alumina and Magnesium Carbonate (Alenic Alka; Gaviscon; Genaton; Maalox Heartburn Relief Formula)
Alumina and Magnesium Carbonate or Alumina, Magnesium Trisilicate, and Sodium Bicarbonate (Alenic Alka; Gaviscon; Genaton) ...
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Nux vomica: - nausea with retching that is relieved by vomiting; sour belching, retching, indigestion and heartburn; there may be a sensation that there is a knot in the stomach.
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Your doctor will ask you to estimate how often you have heartburn or other symptoms of GERD, whether your symptoms are worse when you lie down or bend over, and whether they are relieved by over-the-counter heartburn remedies.
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Alcohol is present in both types of wine, and this common component is particularly prone to causing both heartburn and headaches. But why would one cause you more trouble than the other would when the alcohol level is the same?
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Prilosec (omeprazole) Indications: (1) Initial therapy in the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD; recommended adult dose for symptomatic GERD is 20 mg daily for up to four weeks.
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GERD is the constellation of inflammation, pain (heartburn), and complications that results when acid refluxes (regurgitates) from the stomach back up into the esophagus. Under normal conditions, there is a barrier to acid reflux.
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DYSPEPSIA: Digestive upset, which can include nausea, vomiting, and heartburn.
DYSPLASIA: Any abnormal development of tissues or organs. In pathology, alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells.
DYSPNEA: Difficult or labored breathing.
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Also called GERD. A common disorder marked by frequent or severe heartburn. The burning feeling occurs when stomach acid flows up into the esophagus.
gastrointestinal (GAS-tro-in-TES-tih-nul)
GI. Refers to the stomach and intestines.
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The esophagus lies just behind the heart, so the term heartburn was coined to describe the sensation of acid burning the esophagus (see Media file 1).
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Side effects may include nausea, heartburn, and pain in your stomach, muscles, or bones. These drugs must be taken in a certain way-when you first get up, before you have eaten, and with a full glass of water.
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Gastrointestinal upset (such as nausea, heartburn, diarrhea)
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Indigestion and stomach discomfort.
A bloated feeling after eating.
Mild nausea.
Loss of appetite.
Heartburn.
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