Heartburn

Key facts Heartburn is the main symptom of GORD

Heartburn is the name for a burning pain, which may be severe, felt in the epigastric region of the upper middle abdomen. It is caused by reflux of gastric juice, or occasionally bile, from the stomach into the oesophagus. Heartburn is the main symptom of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

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