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Heartburn is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
Top Resources on Heartburn Causes and Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Heartburn: Causes | Symptoms
- WebMD: Heartburn - What Causes it? | Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Heartburn - Causes | Signs and Symptoms
- MedicineNet: Soda Pop & Sleeping Pills Increase Nighttime Heartburn
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Heartburn - Causes
- FamilyDoctor: What Causes Heartburn?
- American Gastroenterological Association: What Does Heartburn Feel Like?
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 30, 2008
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