Why Does Heartburn Get Worse as You Age? - Cleveland Clinic …
WEBNov 28, 2022 · As you age, heartburn can become a more common irritant. Find out what steps you can take to extinguish that burning sensation in your chest.
Heartburn or heart attack: When to worry - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Typical heart attack signs and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain. Shortness of breath.
GERD and the Elderly Patient: Clinical Considerations
WEBJan 7, 2020 · Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are frequently referred to gastroenterologists. As patients get older GERD is more common, with a prevalence of 20% or higher in the outpatient setting. 1 Elderly patients with GERD can clinically present differently than younger patients and their management may therefore vary.
Heartburn in Older Adults: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
WEBNavigate heartburn in the elderly: understand causes, recognize symptoms, explore treatment options.
Heartburn Really Does Get Worse as You Get Older
WEBJul 19, 2017 · If you've experienced heartburn, you probably know it, but the Mayo Clinic says classic heartburn symptoms include a burning pain in your chest that usually happens after eating, is...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Symptoms and causes
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Common symptoms of GERD include: A burning sensation in the chest, often called heartburn. Heartburn usually happens after eating and might be worse at night or while lying down. Backwash of food or sour liquid in the throat. Upper belly or chest pain. Trouble swallowing, called dysphagia.
Heartburn - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 13, 2022 · Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse after eating, in the evening, or when lying down or bending over. Occasional heartburn is common and no cause for alarm.
Heartburn: What It Feels Like, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJan 19, 2023 · Heartburn is a painful, burning feeling in the middle of your chest. It’s not really in your heart, though. It’s caused by stomach acid rising into your esophagus (reflux), which runs through your chest, close to your heart. Heartburn is an occasional symptom for many people, and a chronic condition for others, occurring frequently.
Acid Reflux & GERD: Symptoms, What It Is, Causes, Treatment
WEBIt might feel like indigestion — burning stomach pain after eating — or heartburn — burning chest pain close to your sternum. Occasional acid reflux is uncomfortable, but it’s not a disease. But some people have reflux all the time. Chronic acid reflux can really affect your quality of life, and it can also do real damage to your tissues.
Acid Reflux and GERD: Causes, Treatment and Symptoms - AARP
WEBOct 27, 2021 · But problematic reflux can cause heartburn, especially after a meal or when you lie down to doze. GERD is chronic acid reflux that becomes problematic. According to the American College of Gastroenterology, it’s believed that as many as 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from it. Age can be a factor.