What is heartburn

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Heartburn - painful, burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus.

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Source: Glossary - Digestive Disorders - University of Chicago Medical Center | www.uchospitals.edu

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Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. Thanks for asking ChaCha, we're here, 24/7!

Mar 10 2009, 06:45pm | Source: Heartburn and causes of heartburn - WebMD | www.webmd.com

Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus.

Mar 10 2009, 03:59pm | Source: MedlinePlus: Heartburn | www.nlm.nih.gov

Heartburn is an irritation of the esophagus that is caused by stomach acid. Thanks for using ChaCha!

Mar 04 2009, 02:48pm | Source: Heartburn and causes of heartburn - WebMD | www.webmd.com

Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below breastbone associated with regurgitation of gastric acid.

Feb 02 2009, 03:14pm | Source: WebMD Heartburn Health Center - Find GERD, acid reflux and heartburn information | www.webmd.com

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