Heartburn And Gallstones
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Heartburn is the inflammation of the esophagus. It is also known as
pyrosis. The major cause of heartburn is reflux. This is when the esophagus
bottom edges are not tightly shut, and acid moves form the stomach up into the
esophagus. Hiatus Hernia's also cause heartburn. This also occurs when ....
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.... commonly found are, a burning
sensation in the chest and upper abdomen, sore throat, and when the mouth
sometimes fills with a liquid called water brash.
Heartburn has many affects on the body, but I will focus now on the
effect on the digestive system. Heartburn causes ulcers, which eat through the
mucous layer of the organs in the digestive tract by means of enzymes and acids.
It also causes an irritable bowel through syndromes. Stinosis is also caused by
heartburn. This is when the esoph ....
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