HEARTBURN24

One of the most common heartburn symptoms is a burning feeling in the upper chest. It is caused by stomach acid moving from the stomach back up into the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, also called a food pipe). 1,2 Heartburn most often happens after a meal. 3 Although it is called 'heartburn', it is not related to the heart at all. 1... Understanding the heartburn causes is essential for those who experience this condition... However, if heartburn keeps happening and impacts your quality of life, it is called Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD). 2,4 Read more below 'Do you have heartburn or GORD'...

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