Heartburn

Heartburn is the most common symptom of a condition called gastro-oesophageal reflux or acid reflux. Heartburn is sometimes called acid indigestion and usually occurs after meals.

Follow the links below to find information about heartburn. Information on gastro-oesophageal reflux can be found in the Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) topic page.

Updated September 2009

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Title:   Barrett's oesophagus
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People who experience persistent heartburn are at risk of developing Barrett's oesophagus. The chronic reflux of gastric juices causes changes in the cell lining of the lower oesophagus, which can sometimes turn cancerous. Treatment includes medication and surgery.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Heartburn is a form of indigestion
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Heartburn or reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the oesophagus, causing a burning sensation. Most healthy people experience heartburn from time to time. Pregnant women can also experience heartburn. Overweight people can suffer from constant heartburn, which often leads to complications. Antacid is a suitable treatment for healthy people, but severe heartburn requires medical attention. Eating small meals, reducing coffee and alcohol and losing weight can help heartburn.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Heartburn
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of heartburn.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Gastro-oesophageal reflux: self-help - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Try these suggestions to help ease heartburn or gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Heartburn treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the treatment options for heartburn - a symptom of reflux disease.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Interventions for heartburn in pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Heartburn affects more than two-thirds of women in late pregnancy. Usually it is not serious, but symptoms can be very distressing to pregnant women. There are many different interventions to relieve heartburn including advice on diet and lifestyle and ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Indigestion
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Indigestion or reflux causes a burning pain in the chest. It may be possible to reduce the symptoms of indigestion by making some simple changes to eating.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Medical treatments in the short term management of reflux oesophagitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Reflux oesophagitis is a common disease with an estimated prevalence of 20 to 40% in the western world. If not treated adequately it can pursue a chronic course and may result in number of deadly complications including oesophageal cancer. It has been p...
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating reflux in young children.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Animation: gastro-oesophageal reflux - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Take a look at our animation showing gastro-oesophageal reflux and how it causes symptoms.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Dyspepsia (indigestion or heartburn) is due to ulcers (stomach or duodenal) and acid in the gullet (oesophagus) but in many people the cause is uncertain. People without a cause for dyspepsia have non-ulcer dyspepsia. There is no clear evidence on the b...
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Heartburn - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Heartburn is another form of dyspepsia or indigestion.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Management of dyspepsia and heartburn
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The guideline is evidence-based and represents a distillation of a review of the extensive literature in the field. The treatment of dyspeptic symptoms is often random, poorly advised and not evidence-based.
Date:   Jun 2004

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