Related articles: Heartburn
Definition
Burning sensation, which occurs in the stomach and, with more or less intense waves, tends to rise upwards towards the neck.Possible Causes * of Heartburn
- Achalasia
- Unstable Angina
- Angina pectoris
- Liver Calculations
- Digestive congestion
- coronary artery disease
- duodenitis
- Hiatal hernia
- Esophagitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Gastritis
- Indigestion
- Heart attack
- Ingestion of caustic substances
- Food intolerance
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Esophageal spasm
- Stomach cancer
- Gastric ulcer
- Peptic ulcer
