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Is heartburn a serious condition?

Generally speaking, heartburn is not serious. An occasional bout of heartburn usually means that the foods you ate produced too much acid in the stomach. If you get heartburn often or every day, it can be a symptom of a more serious condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. Frequent or severe heartburn may limit your daily activities and lead to further complications.