Heartburn is a symptom of pain and burning in the upper chest. It is caused by stomach acid coming up into the esophagus (food tube). You may get relief from heartburn symptoms by using medications or ...

We have all experienced a nagging ache in the lower back after a long day or sharp pain from a sudden injury. But have you ever wondered if there is a difference between an ache and pain?

Tips for preventing heartburn ... chest. The esophagus is the tube that connects the back of the mouth and nose to the stomach. GERD symptoms may be difficult to differentiate from angina or heart ...

GERD can involve a spectrum of symptoms ranging from heartburn and burning behind your sternum to the feeling of liquid (or food) coming back up into your throat. Between 25 and 40 percent of the ...

Stomach pain, also known as abdominal pain, belly ache, or stomach ache, describes discomfort that a person feels anywhere between their chest and ... symptoms such as heartburn, bloating, and ...

There is a positive causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.

This difference highlights the subjectivity in symptoms assessment by clinicians. In any event when the type of chest pain was included in the RS, the latter was found to be similar between the groups ...