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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. For information on gastro-oesophageal reflux follow the links from the Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) topic page.
Updated October 2011
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| Title: | Heartburn is a form of indigestion |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Heartburn or reflux happens 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. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Barrett's oesophagus |
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| 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: | Indigestion and heartburn - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Indigestion is pain or discomfort after eating. Heartburn is a common feature of indigestion. Find out what products are available for indigestion and heartburn. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Interventions for heartburn in pregnancy |
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| 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: | Management of dyspepsia and heartburn |
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| 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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