| Heartburn is a common symptom caused by | | | | evaluation. An estimated 7 percent to 10 |
| stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. | | | | percent of the adult population in the United |
| It is also identified as one of the causes of | | | | States experience symptoms of GERD every day. |
| asthma and chronic cough. Even though | | | | One should consult a physician for persistent |
| heartburn is common, it is rarely life | | | | symptoms. The burning and pressure symptoms |
| threatening. It is an unpleasant burning | | | | of heartburn can last for several hours and |
| sensation under the breastbone that usually | | | | are often worsen after eating. Remember that |
| occurs after a meal. But a recent Gallup poll | | | | if you experience the symptoms you are not |
| concluded that nighttime heartburn is also | | | | alone. The symptoms of heartburn are very |
| quite common. Although the pain of heartburn | | | | common and in most cases, over the counter |
| is felt in the chest, heartburn has nothing | | | | treatments and lifestyle changes are |
| to do with your heart. | | | | sufficient for providing relief. |
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| My heartburn is caused by a backup of stomach | | | | Home treatment, such as lifestyle changes and |
| acid into my esophagus. Heartburn is a | | | | nonprescription medicines, may be all that is |
| recognized medical condition - or at least | | | | needed to treat mild to moderate heartburn. |
| some types of it are. If heartburn is a | | | | Zanprol Tablets are a short course of 2 to 4 |
| continual or severe problem, it's a good idea | | | | weeks of treatment that can stop recurrent |
| to see your doctor. Clinical studies add | | | | heartburn for weeks at a time. New minimally |
| further support to the concept that | | | | invasive treatment for reflux stops |
| functional heartburn is not just a | | | | heartburn. Natural herbal indigestion remedy |
| misdiagnosed GERD but rather a distinct | | | | and acid reflux treatment for natural acid |
| entity. It is quite common, and an occasional | | | | reflux gives relief. The two most commonly |
| episode is generally nothing to worry about. | | | | used drugs for treatment of heartburn are |
| You may not know that chronic heartburn is | | | | H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and proton |
| linked to esophageal cancer and you may be | | | | pump inhibitors (PPIs). NEXIUM is for the |
| surprised to learn that a major cause of | | | | treatment of frequent and persistent |
| heartburn is smoking. | | | | heartburn symptoms. But, prevention and |
| | | | treatment of heartburn starts with lifestyle |
| Occasional acid indigestion symptoms or | | | | changes. |
| heartburn is common in most people. These | | | | |
| symptoms can sometimes last up to 2 hours or | | | | However, heartburn is a medical condition |
| longer. Wheezing or other asthma-like | | | | with biological causes and it is an |
| symptoms are appearing in adulthood. While | | | | unpleasant burning sensation under the |
| these are the main symptoms of heartburn not | | | | breastbone. It is also much more than an |
| all GERD symptoms will be the same and the | | | | annoyance and you should treat it. |
| disease may be present even without apparent | | | | Fortunately, it is usually very simple to |
| symptoms. | | | | treat and even to avoid. It is a more common |
| | | | problem in todays world and although it is |
| Listen in as doctors explain the symptoms of | | | | not a condition itself - it is a symptom and |
| heartburn, when you can safely self-medicate, | | | | a pain in the butt, especially at night when |
| and what warning signs require medical | | | | it can keep you from sleeping. |