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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 lower...
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, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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