Heartburn prevention
Heartburn is a condition where the acidic stomach contents back up into the esophagus causing pain in the chest area. This reflux usually occurs because the sphincter muscle between the esophagus and stomach is weakened. Standing or sitting after a meal can help reduce the reflux which causes heartburn. Continuous irritation of the esophagus lining as in gastroesophageal reflux disease is a risk factor for the development of adenocarcinoma.
Review Date: 05/26/2006
Reviewed By: Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of
Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago,
IL. Review provided byVeriMed Healthcare Network.
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