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Heartburn: The Burning Sensation

Heartburn, also called pyrosis, is a condition wherein there is a painful or burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone because of gastric acid regurgitation.  The pain is described to rise to the chest and may even radiate to the neck, throat, or angle of the jaw.  The pain worsens when you bend [...]