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Heartburn Definition
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A person with heartburn has discomfort in the chest caused by stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus. The acid irritates the lining to the esophagus. The most common cause of heartburn is reflux esophagitis.
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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