| | How Do You Deal with Nighttime Heartburn? Nearly eight in 10 heartburn sufferers experience symptoms at night. But staying up all night to fend off heartburn isn't practical. Share your tips on getting through the night without heartburn. Share your tips | Frequently Asked Questions About Heartburn Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. Heartburn is a digestive problem that occurs when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the esophagus, causing irritation. Heartburn can be a symptom of several digestive disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernias and peptic ulcers. These are some of the more common questions about heartburn. Read more | How Did You Decide What GERD Treatment to Pursue? Some people are willing to make extreme lifestyle modifications in order to get relief, while others would rather take a pill daily than give up their favorite foods. Some people are hesitant to take any medication, and would rather have some discomfort than be on medication every day. Others will take the cost of treatment into consideration. How did you decide on what sort of treatment you were going to pursue? Share your experience | Is Your Chest Pain Due to Acid Reflux? In many cases, chest pain can be caused by one of several digestive conditions. In fact, some studies suggest that over one third of patients who experience chest pain were actually experiencing symptoms cause by GERD. Read more | | | | Heartburn / GERD Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | Advertisement | |
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