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Heartburns

Heartburn is the sudden pain felt right behind the heart bone and near the heart, though not from the heart exactly.  It results from a digestive problem also called a reflux, which occurs when the acid present in the stomach and used in digestion rises into the esophagus.  This happens when the small muscle which protects the esophagus or keeps it away from getting into contact with this acid does not work.

This reflux is associated with factors such as wearing tight-fitting clothes around the waist, bending over a lot, eating excessively large meals, being overweight, and pregnancy, which put pressure on the digestive tract; and smoking, which relaxes the muscle around the esophagus.

Heartburn usually goes as quickly as it comes; however, caution should be taken especially since what you think may be simple heartburn may actually be as heart pain.

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