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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Understanding Heartburn | Good Foods / Bad Foods | Prevention / Treatment | Complications | Join Me on Facebook | Follow Me on Twitter Women and Heartburn In most cases, what triggers heartburn for women are the same triggers for men. There are, however, a couple circumstances that are unique to women. Read more See More About:  pregnancy and heartburn  preventing heartburn  women and heartburn Most Frequent Causes of Heartburn Why there are several causes of heartburn, including some medical conditions, these are the most frequent causes of heartburn. Read more See More About:  safe foods for heartburn  foods that cause heartburn  controlling nighttime heartburn Good Diet for Peptic Ulcers For some people, certain foods seem to aggravate their symptoms. For them, they need a diet that is designed to restrict or avoid those foods that may cause irritation to the digestive system, reduce excessive acid production, and prevent unpleasant side effects, such as heartburn. Read more See More About:  ulcer symptoms  ulcer causes  ulcer diagnosis Laryngopharyngeal Reflux There are two sphincter muscles located in the esophagus: The lower esophageal sphincter and upper esophageal sphincter. When the lower esophageal sphincter is not functioning properly, GERD can develop. If the upper esophageal sphincter doesn't function properly, acid is allowed into the throat and voice box. When this happens, it's called Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, or LPR. Read more See More About:  ph testing  endoscopy  fundoplication surgery Heartburn / GERD Ads Heartburn Gerd Diet Surgery for Gerd Gerd Treatment Causes for Heartburn Featured Articles Good Foods / Bad Foods For Heartburn Sufferers -- Acid Reflux Diet Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Heartburn Prevention and Treatment Medications and Remedies Daily Life Cancer - Digestive System   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   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 What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn Advertisement