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Heartburn

Digestive system
Digestive system
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Heartburn
Heartburn
Hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia
Hiatal hernia - X-ray
Hiatal hernia - X-ray
Alternative Names

Pyrosis; Non-cardiac chest pain


Prevention


References

DeVault KR, Castell DO. Updated Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005;100:190-200.

Smith L. Updated ACG Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of GERD. Am Fam Physician. 2005; 71(12): 2376-2382.

Fass R. Predictors of heartburn during sleep in a large prospective cohort study. Chest. 2005; 127(5): 1658-1666.

McCarthy D. Living with chronic heartburn: insights into its debilitating effects. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2003; 32(3 Suppl): S1-S9.



Review Date: 05/03/2007
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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