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Heartburn : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Gastric reflux

Causes Overview Articles

Heartburn
Almost everyone has occasional heartburn. If you have frequent, ongoing heartburn, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD. Normally, when food or liquid enters your stomach, a band of muscle at the end of your esophagus (called the low...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2007
Heartburn
A number of different factors may contribute to LES malfunction with its consequent gastroesophageal acid reflux: The eating of large meals that distend the stomach can cause the LES to open inappropriately. Lying down within two to three hours of...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Heartburn
Heartburn is caused by: a relaxed LES that does not close properly over-production of stomach acid increased stomach pressure a damaged esophagus with increased acid sensitivity Many factors can contribute to LES malfunction: irregular eating, ski...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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