We’ve all experienced “heartburn” from time to time, and most of us probably know it has nothing to do with the heart! Heartburn, also known as acid reflux, is the burning sensation in the esophagus when stomach acid or, less often, stomach contents find themselves going the wrong direction. While acid reflux is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, they are not the same thing. [1]

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