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- What Is Heartburn/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
- What Causes Heartburn/GERD?
- What Are the Risks of Heartburn/GERD?
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What Is Heartburn/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
- Heartburn is an uncomfortable but common feeling of burning or warmth in the chest. Although the pain associated with heartburn is felt in the chest, it has nothing to do with your heart. Instead, heartburn is caused by stomach acid.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that causes your esophagus to be irritated and inflamed because of acid backing up from your stomach.
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