a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
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Symptoms of reflux, such as heartburn, are among the most common digestive ills.
From the orlandosentinel.com
That was enough to give any investor heartburn and indigestion on a daily basis.
From the suntimes.com
So like many men, he convinced himself that the chest pain was merely heartburn.
From the latimes.com
The Prevacid I take for my heartburn isn't helping enough to justify the expense.
From the stltoday.com
Eventually it decided to combine Premcal's formula with a popular heartburn pill.
From the forbes.com
The eat-your-vegetables-first approach is causing heartburn for some Democrats.
From the timesunion.com
In fact, about 40% of adults experience heartburn symptoms at least once a month.
From the sciencedaily.com
Moreover, many languages do not have a direct translation for the word heartburn.
From the nature.com
This acid can cause heartburn, irritate the voice and trigger chronic coughing.
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- A painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
- (heartburning) intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
- Heartburn, also known as pyrosis or acid indigestion is a burning sensation in the chest, just behind the breastbone or in the epigastrium. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw.
- Heartburn is a 1986 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Nora Ephron is based on her semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, which was inspired by her tempestuous second marriage to Carl Bernstein and his affair with Margaret Jay.
- A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet
- Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It is an uncomfortable feeling of burning and warmth occurring in waves, rising up behind the breastbone (sternum) toward the neck. It is usually due to gastroesophageal reflux, which is the backing up of stomach acid into the esophagus.
- Heartburn is a burning feeling at the centre of the chest or in the upper part of the stomach rising up towards the neck. It may give an acid or sour bitter taste in the back of the throat or mouth. Heartburn is the predominant symptom of GERD^1
- Burning pain caused by acid which normally sits within the protected lining of the stomach but escapes back up into the oesophagus (food pipe).
- Is the major symptom of acid in the esophagus, characterized by a burning discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum).
