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Bookmark or Share- Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo ClinicHeartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). Typical features of heartburn include: A burning sensation in the chest that may also involve the upper abdomen; Usually occurs after eating or while lying down or bending over
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causesCauses. GERD is caused by frequent acid reflux or reflux of nonacidic content from the stomach. When you swallow, a circular band of muscle around the bottom of the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into the stomach.
- GERD: Can certain medications make it worse? - Mayo ClinicGERD is an ongoing, called chronic, condition in which stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. This backward flow of acid irritates the lining of the esophagus and leads to heartburn and pain. Medicines and dietary supplements that can irritate the esophagus and cause heartburn pain that is like the pain of GERD include:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Mayo ClinicLifestyle changes may help reduce the frequency of acid reflux. Try to: Maintain a healthy weight. Excess pounds put pressure on the abdomen, pushing up the stomach and causing acid to reflux into the esophagus. Stop smoking. Smoking decreases the lower esophageal sphincter's ability to function properly. Elevate the head of your bed.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Care at Mayo ClinicEach year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat about 50,000 adults and children who have GERD. Mayo Clinic specialists are skilled in distinguishing GERD from other conditions that may cause similar symptoms. If surgery is needed, Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience performing anti-reflux procedures. Efficiency
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