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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Symptoms of Heartburn | Burn-Free Diet | Get Relief | Complications | Join Me on Facebook | Follow Me on Twitter The Basics of GERD GERD occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly and stomach contents reflux back up into the esophagus. Read more See More About:  symptoms of gerd  treating gerd  gerd diet Hiatal Hernia Basics A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm, and up into the chest. This opening is called a esophageal hiatus. Read more See More About:  hiatal hernia symptoms  causes of hiatal hernias  treating hiatal hernias Peptic Ulcer Basics Peptic ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms, and these vary from patient to patient. Some patients with ulcers have minimal, unusual, or even no symptoms at all. Others may have every symptom. Read more See More About:  peptic ulcers  symptoms of peptic ulcers  causes of peptic ulcers Ulcers An ulcer is an area of the stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) lining that becomes eroded by the stomach acid. Known individually as stomach and duodenal ulcers, collectively they are known as peptic ulcers. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and complications involved with peptic ulcers. Heartburn / GERD Ads Acid Reflux Disease Gerd Diet Gerd Symptoms Gerd Cure Surgery for Gerd Featured Articles Complications of Chronic Heartburn Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad Foods For Heartburn Sufferers -- Acid Reflux Diet Symptoms and Causes of Chronic Heartburn Prevention and Treatment Medications and Remedies   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn Advertisement